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Definitions of jest:

  • noun:   activity characterized by good humor
  • noun:   a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
    Example: "He laughed unpleasantly at hisown jest"
  • verb:   tell a joke; speak humorously
  • verb:   act in a funny or teasing way
  • name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #63045)


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