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jest

5 definitions • 5 examples
1
something that is said or done in order to be funny:

Examples:

His proposal was no jest - he was completely sincere.
2
intended as a joke and not said seriously:

Examples:

I only said it in jest - you're obviously not fat.
3
to say something intended to be funny:

Examples:

Would I jest about something so important?
4
a joke:

Examples:

We were able to laugh aloud at every jest.
5
If you say something in jest, you are not serious about it:

Examples:

His remarks about the Beatles were in jest.

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