jest | (noun) activity characterized by good humor | Synonyms: jocularity, joke |
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(noun) a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter | Synonyms: gag, jape, joke, laugh |
(verb) act in a funny or teasing way | Synonyms: joke |
(verb) tell a joke; speak humorously | Synonyms: joke |
jester | (noun) a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages | Synonyms: fool, motley fool |
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jesting | (adjective) characterized by jokes and good humor | Synonyms: jocose, jocular, joking |
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jestingly | (adverb) in jest | Synonyms: jokingly |
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