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jest
noun
verb
Activity characterized by good humor
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dʒɛst
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noun
Activity characterized by good humor
noun
A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
“He told a very funny joke”
verb
Act in a funny or teasing way
verb
Tell a joke; speak humorously
“He often jokes even when he appears serious”
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Example Sentences
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
He often jokes even when he appears serious
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