1. plural of jesting; instances or acts of joking, making jokes, or speaking in a humorous or mocking way
Usage: usually plural; can refer to both the action of joking and the jokes themselves

Examples

• The comedian's jestings kept the audience laughing throughout the show.
• His jestings about the situation helped lighten the mood during the tense meeting.
• She was known for her clever jestings and witty remarks at parties.
• The king enjoyed the jestings of his court fool.
• Their jestings sometimes crossed the line into mean-spirited teasing.
• Despite the jestings, everyone knew he was serious about the project.