Question 1 · Quick check
jest
CEFRC1
/d͡ʒɛst/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA deed; an action; a gest.
Examples
Are you in jest or in earnest?
Many a true word is spoken in jest.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- /d͡ʒiːst/
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsSomeone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.
An act performed for amusement; a joke.
A mask; a pageant; an interlude.
More examples
In contextI made that comment in jest; it wasn't serious.
Your majesty, stop him before he makes you the jest of the court.
Surely you jest!
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Origin
noun
From Middle English geste (“idle tale”), from Old French geste (“acts, exploits”), from Latin gesta (“acts, deeds”). Doublet of gest.