JEST as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • activity characterized by good humor
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) jest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he told a very funny joke
    • he knows a million gags
    • thanks for the laugh
    • he laughed unpleasantly at hisown jest
    • even a schoolboy’’s jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point
    Hypernyms(s) jest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

JEST as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • act in a funny or teasing way
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) jest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • tell a joke
    • speak humorously
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He often jokes even when he appears serious
    Hypernyms(s) jest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)