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jest       (jěst)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  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.

v.   jest·ed, jest·ing, jests

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

v.   tr.
To make fun of; ridicule.


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

jest'ing·ly adv.
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