noun
- jokes or witty remarks made for amusement
verb
- makes jokes or speaks in a playful, teasing manner
Examples
- The comedian’s jests had the entire audience laughing.
- His harmless jests about her cooking always made her smile.
- The court jester entertained the king with clever jests.
- She jests about her terrible singing voice.
- He often jests with his coworkers during lunch breaks.
- Don’t take him seriously when he jests like that.
- The teacher’s gentle jests helped lighten the mood in class.