jest
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Definitions
Noun
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy''s jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
Noun
activity characterized by good humor
Verb
tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious"
Verb
act in a funny or teasing way
More General Terms
act
behave
communicate
diversion
do
humor
humour
intercommunicate
recreation
wit
witticism
wittiness
More Specific Terms
antic
arse around
belly laugh
blue joke
blue story
clown
clown around
dirty joke
dirty story
drollery
ethnic joke
fool
fool around
funny
funny remark
funny story
gag
good story
horse around
howler
in-joke
leg-pull
leg-pulling
one-liner
pleasantry
pun
quip
riot
scream
shaggy dog story
sick joke
sidesplitter
sight gag
thigh-slapper
visual joke
waggery
wow