What does jesting mean?
Jesting means joking.
Jesting
/ˈd͡ʒɛstɪŋ/ · noun
Meaning
joking.
Definitions by Sense
- joking
- bantering; ridicule
- mocking
- facetious
- humorous
- playful; mocking
- jeering
- present participle and gerund of jest
Example Sentences
Yet in the midst of all her pure protestings, / Her faith, her oaths, her tears and all were jestings.
What an extraordinary mental delusion jesting is; that sort of laboured vivacity which fancies it is pointed when it is only personal; and more extraordinary still, it is always the resource of stupid people.
He will find that these are no jesting matters.
Synonyms for jesting
Antonyms for jesting
Related Words
Word Forms
- jestings
- more jesting
- most jesting
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for jesting?
Common synonyms include humorous, jocular, jocose, joking.
What is the opposite of jesting?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use jesting in a sentence?
Yet in the midst of all her pure protestings, / Her faith, her oaths, her tears and all were jestings.
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