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adjective

Definition of jestingnext
as in joking
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing made jesting comments about my need for serious fashion advice

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jesting

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noun

as in joke
good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks lots of laughter and elbow-nudging jesting at family reunions

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jesting

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verb

present participle of jest
as in bantering
to make jokes when I asked my sister for a loan, she laughingly replied, "Surely you jest!"

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jesting
  1. joke
  2. joking
  3. sarcastic
  4. laugh
  5. raillery
  6. banter
  7. badinage
  8. repartee
Noun
  • Here’s the joke that crossed the line for Tom Brady during his Netflix roast Tom Brady was a good sport during his Netflix celebrity roast, but did not appreciate Jeff Ross’ joke that referenced Robert Kraft and a massage.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Reid knew his players deserved a night of jokes, laughter and praise.
    Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of joke
Verb
  • Nile and Bernard seemed like best friends, always joking and very excited.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Not just the kind of vaudevillian two guys joking around with each other on stage, but even just as individual comedians.
    Justin Koreis, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of joking
Adjective
  • As the group grows, so do the number of sarcastic or unserious posts and comments within it.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • His gibes at China on X were often aggressive and sarcastic.
    Motoko Rich, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of sarcastic
Noun
  • Cukor provides her with every leeway to make her slinky walk, squeaky voice and astonishing malapropisms count for every possible laugh.
    THR Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Across seven seasons, viewers got a thrilling blend of laughs, frights, and goofy monster fights that felt innovative and transgressive in equal measure.
    Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of laugh
Noun
  • With time, their caustic raillery transforms into sincere attachment.
    Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 13 May 2021
  • French’s evocation of place, a rural way of life and overall creepiness are superb, as is the dialogue, a festival of Irish raillery and repartee.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2020
Definition of raillery
Noun
  • The camaraderie in the band, and between them and the audience, is apparent even before the song starts from Springsteen’s now-canon joking stage banter.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, showrunner Gemma Burgess has put together an irreverent engaging romp rife with witty banter, political intrigue, and a bit of derring-do—not to mention a killer soundtrack.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of banter
Noun
  • In The Kitchen, Wesker tracked the decorum from friendly badinage to hostile vernacular that co-workers sustain just to get through the day.
    Armond White, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
  • While Hawley hasn’t left behind any of his signature philosophical dialogue or memorable badinage, Season 5 is also the most reliant on the camera to make its points.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
Definition of badinage
Noun
  • The resulting series has a lot of fun with its premise, boosted even further by the affectionate repartee between stars Stephanie Hsu and Zosia Mamet.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The pretrial hearing Friday, in which Paxton was present but quiet, was animated with repartee between Dan Cogdell, Paxton's defense attorney, and state special prosecutor Brian Wice, a Houston criminal defense attorney.
    Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Feb. 2024
Definition of repartee
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