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/dʒɛst/
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jest
noun
jests
pl
UK
/dʒɛst/
US
/dʒɛst/
plaisanterie
His comment was meant as a jest, but it offended some people.
Son commentaire était censé être une plaisanterie, mais il a offensé certaines personnes.
Additional translations
risée
Sens soutenu : objet de moquerie.
Synonyms
quip
banter
wisecrack
pun
witticism
gag
joke
jest
verb
jested
Past Simple
jested
Past Participle
jesting
Gerund
UK
/dʒɛst/
US
/dʒɛst/
plaisanter
He would often jest about his own cooking skills, even though he was quite talented.
Il plaisantait souvent sur ses talents culinaires, alors qu'il était pourtant très doué.
Additional translations
badiner
Sens littéraire ou plus soutenu.
Synonyms
witticism
banter
raillery
quip
gag
joke
Definitions
jest
noun
A thing said or done for amusement; a joke.
His comment was meant as a jest, but it offended some people.
An object of derision or mockery.
He became the jest of the town after his embarrassing mistake.
jest
verb
To speak or act in a joking manner.
He would often jest about his own cooking skills, even though he was quite talented.
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