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Jest

🔄 Synonyms of "Jest"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
japenoun	A joke or quip.
wheezenoun	To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.
gagnoun	A joke or other mischievous prank.
jokenoun	Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
laughnoun	(intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
jocularitynoun	Joking, humorous remarks or behaviour.
yaknoun	An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Jest"

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Word	Definition
japenoun	A joke or quip.
jokenoun	Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
jocularitynoun	Joking, humorous remarks or behaviour.
laughnoun	(intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
gagnoun	A joke or other mischievous prank.
wheezenoun	To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as persons affected with asthma.
yaknoun	An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.
quipnoun	A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
pranknoun	A practical joke or mischievous trick.
kiddingnoun	The action of the verb kid.
witticismnoun	a witty remark; a bon mot; an epigram; a zinger.
gamenoun	A playful or competitive activity.
tomfoolerynoun	Foolish behaviour or speech.
pleasantrynoun	(sometimes proscribed) A casual, courteous remark.
kidnoun	(informal) A child, adolescent, or (loosely) a young adult.
charadenoun	A deception or pretense, originally an absurdly obvious one but now in general use.
makinverb	An unincorporated community in Warren Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States, named after a postmaster.
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banternoun	Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
wisecracknoun	A witty or sarcastic comment or quip.