Jesting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒɛstɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jesting is a noun meaning bantering; ridicule.
Meaning
bantering; ridicule.
More Meanings
- facetious
- humorous
- playful; mocking
- present participle and gerund of jest
Example Sentences
He will find that these are no jesting matters.
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.
Word Forms
- jestings
Synonyms for jesting
Depending on context, synonyms include humorous, jocular, jocose, joking, humourous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jocular, joking, humourous, humorous, jocose, bantering.
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