jest
/dʒɛst/
Misollar
- I said so purely in jest.
- Are you in jest or in earnest?
- Many a true word is spoken in jest.
- It is impudent of you to jest at him.
- There's many a true word spoken in jest.
- The squirrel that you kill in jest, dies in earnest.
ravish adverb
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Only, simply, merely.
He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.
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(sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply.
Just follow the directions on the box.
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Used to convey a less serious or formal tone
I just called to say "hi".
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Used to show humility.
Lord, we just want to thank You and praise Your Name.
ot noun
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Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.
Your majesty, stop him before he makes you the jest of the court.
- An act performed for amusement; a joke.
- A deed; an action; a gest.
- A mask; a pageant; an interlude.
fe’l verb
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To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
Surely you jest!
Manbalar: Wiktionary (Free Dictionary API orqali), Datamuse, Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), MyMemory.