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jest
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- pronunciation:
- jest
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition: |
a funny saying or action; joke.
He added a jest or two to his speech.- synonyms:
- joke
- similar words:
- gag, prank
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| related words: |
joke, trick |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
jests, jesting, jested |
| definition: |
to act or speak in a funny, playful way; joke.
He was jesting when he said there was a spider on my back.- synonyms:
- joke
- similar words:
- banter, clown
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| derivation: |
jestful (adj.) |
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