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Synonyms
jest (jĕst)

[Middle English geste, tale, from Old French, from Latin gesta, deeds, from neuter pl. past participle of gerere, to perform.]

noun 

  1. A playful or amusing act; a prank. See synonyms at joke
  2. A frolicsome or frivolous mood: spoken in jest.
  3. An object of ridicule; a laughingstock.
  4. A witty remark.

verb: jest·ed, jest·ing, jests. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To act or speak playfully.
  2. To make witty remarks.
  3. To utter scoffs; gibe.

transitive verb 

To make fun of; ridicule.

derivatives

jest́ing·ly
adverb