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1. A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
   "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest";
   - joke, gag, laugh, jape
    
2. Activity characterized by good humour
   - joke, jocularity

1. Tell a joke; speak humorously
   "He often jests even when he appears serious";
   - joke
    
2. Act in a funny or teasing way
   - joke

Sounds like: gest

Derived forms: jests, jested, jesting

See also: jest at

Type of: act, behave, communicate, diversion, do, drollness, humor [US], humour [Brit, Cdn], intercommunicate, recreation, wit, witticism, wittiness

Encyclopedia: Jest