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单词 jest
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jest1/jest/ noun

an amusing or mocking act or utterance; a joke

a way of behaving, speaking, etc that is not intended to be taken seriously

He said it in jest

Middle English geste deed, exploit, via Old French from Latin gesta deeds, from gerere to do. In the 13th cent. the word denoted a romantic tale of heroic exploits, hence an entertaining or funny story

jest2verb intrans

to speak or act without seriousness

What is truth? said jesting Pilate, and would not wait for an answer — Bacon

to make a witty remark

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