单词 | jest |
释义 | jest —jestful, adj. —jestingly, adv. /jest/, n. 1. a joke or witty remark; witticism. 2. a bantering remark; a piece of good-natured ridicule; taunt. 3. sport or fun: to speak half in jest, half in earnest. 4. the object of laughter, sport, or mockery; laughing-stock. 5. Obs. an exploit. Cf. gest. v.i. 6. to speak in a playful, humorous, or facetious way; joke. 7. to speak or act in mere sport, rather than in earnest; trifle (often fol. by with): Please don't jest with me. 8. to utter derisive speeches; gibe or scoff. v.t. 9. to deride or joke at; banter. [1250-1300; ME; var. sp. of GEST] Syn. 1. quip. See joke. 2. jape, gibe. 4. butt. |
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