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jest
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural jests
plural jests
Learner's definition of JEST
formal + old-fashioned
: something said or done to cause laughter : joke笑话；俏皮话；玩笑
[count]
- It was a harmless jest.这是个没有恶意的玩笑。
[noncount]
- I didn't mean to upset you; I only said it in jest. [=I was only joking]我不是故意惹你生气，只是开个玩笑而已。
2 jest /ˈʤɛst/ verb
jests; jested; jesting
2 jest
/ˈʤɛst/
verb
jests; jested; jesting
Learner's definition of JEST
[no object] formal + old-fashioned
: to say things that are meant to cause laughter : joke
- You voted for him? Surely you jest. [=you must be joking]你投票给他了？你肯定在开玩笑。
jested; jesting
formal, dated
: to make jokes or jests : to say things intended to be humorous
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun It was a harmless jest. you should know that our teasing was done entirely in jest
Recent Examples on the Web
Mike Scott, NOLA.com, 29 Oct. 2017 Simmons said principals were given discretion over the dress code, and any threats involving a bat were made in jest. Jacob Carpenter, Houston Chronicle, 23 Oct. 2017 Though the remark was in jest, it reflects the unsettling reality that a number of Ryan's closest allies in the Republican caucus are abandoning ship. vanityfair.com, 20 Oct. 2017 Though the remark was in jest, it reflects the unsettling reality that a number of Ryan's closest allies in the Republican caucus are abandoning ship. Abigail Tracy, The Hive, 20 Oct. 2017 Alas, poor Virgin America, an airline of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy. Ryan Craggs, CNT, 10 Oct. 2017 Frost said in jest to much laughter during his postgame press conference. Chris Hays, OrlandoSentinel.com, 1 Sep. 2017 There was a good bit of growling involved, but all was in jest, said Crosby’s owner, Mansi Shah, 22. Mary Hui, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2017 Sturgeon said, somewhat in jest but making his point. Maureen Robertson, Ramona Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2017 See More
Noun
Usually, it is mentioned in jest, or perhaps in a fit of post-game exasperation. Mike Scott, NOLA.com, 29 Oct. 2017 Simmons said principals were given discretion over the dress code, and any threats involving a bat were made in jest. Jacob Carpenter, Houston Chronicle, 23 Oct. 2017 Though the remark was in jest, it reflects the unsettling reality that a number of Ryan's closest allies in the Republican caucus are abandoning ship. vanityfair.com, 20 Oct. 2017 Though the remark was in jest, it reflects the unsettling reality that a number of Ryan's closest allies in the Republican caucus are abandoning ship. Abigail Tracy, The Hive, 20 Oct. 2017 Alas, poor Virgin America, an airline of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy. Ryan Craggs, CNT, 10 Oct. 2017 Frost said in jest to much laughter during his postgame press conference. Chris Hays, OrlandoSentinel.com, 1 Sep. 2017 There was a good bit of growling involved, but all was in jest, said Crosby’s owner, Mansi Shah, 22. Mary Hui, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2017 Sturgeon said, somewhat in jest but making his point. Maureen Robertson, Ramona Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English gest, geste, jeste "chivalric romance, tale, heroic deed, exploit, action, amusement," borrowed from Anglo-French geste "heroic deed, romance, tale," borrowed from Latin gesta "deeds, exploits," plural of gestum "something carried out," noun derivative from neuter of gestus, past participle of gerere "to carry, bear, conduct one's business, act, perform, do," from a verb stem ges- of uncertain origin
Note: The current senses of jest date from the 16th century. The Latin verb stem ges- is without evident Indo-European congeners. An old suggestion that it derives from *h2ǵ-es-, an extended form containing the zero grade of *h2eǵ- "drive" (see agent) has been revived (as, for example, by Michiel de Vaan in Etymological Dictionary of Latin and the Other Italic Languages, Brill, 2008; the original suggestion was by Hermann Osthoff in Beiträge zur Kunde der indogermanischen Sprachen, Band 19 [1893], pp. 320-22.) Parallel formations adduced by Osthoff are, however, questionable, as *u̯es- (see wear entry 1) from *eu̯- "put on (footwear)," not possible if the root is actually *h2eu̯(H)- (see exuviae). Latin ger- is unlikely to have any relation to Old Norse kǫr "heap, pile," kǫstr "pile," kasta "to throw, fling" (see cast entry 1).
Verb
Middle English gesten "to recite romances," derivative of geste "chivalric romance, tale" — more at jest entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1553, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of jest was circa 1548 Phrases Containing jest
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