Jest, fun, sport; trifling. Frequently in in play: in jest, as a joke.

Jest, sport (as opposed to earnest). Frequently as in game: see phrases 3a. Formerly also as a count noun: †a joke, a jest (obsolete).

Jesting, fun; riotous or wanton behaviour; an instance of this. Obsolete.

Without connotations of licentiousness or vulgarity: frivolous or foolish behaviour; jesting, mirth, idle gossip. Obsolete.

The action of trifle, v.1; jesting or frivolous talk; fooling; idle, foolish, or frivolous conduct or practice; frivolous delay or waste of time…

An idle tale, a jest, a joke; jesting, raillery, joking, merriment, fun; a merry tale.

Jesting speech; ribaldry; a jest.

The action of jest, v.; joking, pleasantry; trifling; ridicule.

A saying intended to excite laughter; a witticism, joke.

Pleasantry, jocularity; joke, jest. Obsolete.

Pleasant and lively humour in conversation; jocularity, jesting; good-humoured ridicule, raillery, banter.

Facetiousness, wit; an instance of this.

The action of a droll; waggery, jesting.

The action of making jest or sport; jesting; burlesque writing or style. Obsolete.

Jesting, joking; merriment, mirth. Obsolete.

Pleasantness, cheerfulness; gaiety, pleasantry.

Nonsense, silliness; humour. Also: the quality or fact of being fun or funny.