Examples of 'jest' in a sentence
Meaning of "jest"
To speak or act in a playful or humorous manner. It is used to describe the act of joking or making light-hearted remarks
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- An act performed for amusement; a joke.
- Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.
- A deed; an action; a gest.
- A mask; a pageant; an interlude.
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People will make a jest of him eternally.
The jest which is expected is already destroyed.
A man of infinite jest and excellent fancy.
Jest nodded and adjusted his hat.
Yet there is little jest in our interview.
Jest seems to have discovered something terrible.
A very good joke indeed an excellent jest.
He can jest after a fight like that.
There is many a true word spoken in jest.
I ask in jest because of course you do not.
I thought it less a scheme and more a jest.
Sometimes in jest and other times in resentment.
It is distinct from a threat that is made in jest.
I also thought infinite jest was great fun.
Never was a grosser untruth spoken in jest.
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To see now how a jest may come about.
Mind how you fleer and jest.
I never meant for jest to get his hands on it.
Marriage is far too sacred to jest about.
Or jest with those who already are his friends.
I think you already thought of this jest.
Jest with knaves and neglect the saint.
And many a true word is spoken in jest.
Jest with knaves and neglect the saints.
Many a true word hath been spoken in jest.
But let us not jest about serious topics.
Filled with fiendish hordes for jest.
So you were not in jest about coming to this place.
Many persons are remarkably sensitive to a jest or a sarcasm.
They often jest with travelers they encounter.
I know thou dost but jest.
To see now how a jest might come about.
His jest will savour but of shallow wit.
I have realized that you scaring me was all in jest.
I was but in jest with the fellow.
That jest was eventually incorporated in the official performances.
The remarks were in jest and not intended to offend.
I hope she takes my humor for flirtation in jest.
We jest and shut the door.
Barca finds the jest amusing.
Her jest ended up being the truth.
Let us confess and turn it to a jest.
Her jest was not regarded favorably.
Our letters showed much more than jest.
Soon you will jest no more.
The man does nothing but jest.
Did not hesitate to jest upon it himself.
It appears to me a very unseemly subject about which to jest.
Because we live in a country where jest approaching reality.
With ladies one should never dare to jest.
