say in jest

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• jest — 1 noun 1 in jest something you say in jest is intended to be funny, not serious 2 (C) old fashioned something that you say or do to amuse people; joke 2 verb (intransitive + about) old use to say things that you do not really mean in order to… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• say a thing in sport — say something in a joking manner, say something in jest …   English contemporary dictionary

• jest — [[t]ʤe̱st[/t]] jests, jesting, jested 1) N COUNT A jest is something that you say that is intended to be amusing. [FORMAL] It was a jest rather than a reproach... The men talk as cheerfully as ever; jests are bandied about freely. Syn: joke ●… …   English dictionary

• say — I n. decision 1) to have the final say opportunity to speak 2) to have one s say II v. 1)(B) ( to utter ) she said a few words to us 2) (d; tr.) ( to state ) to say about, of (what did they say about our offer?) 3) (d; tr.) to say for ( to say in …   Combinatory dictionary

• jest — jest1 [dʒest] n formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: geste action , from Latin gesta (plural), from gerere to behave, perform ] something you say that is intended to be funny, not serious = ↑joke ▪ I wasn t sure whether to treat her… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• jest — jest1 [ dʒest ] noun count OLD FASHIONED a JOKE in jest OLD FASHIONED if you say something in jest, you do not mean it seriously jest jest 2 [ dʒest ] verb intransitive OLD FASHIONED to speak in a way that is not serious …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• jest — /dʒɛst / (say jest) noun 1. a witticism, joke, or pleasantry. 2. a piece of raillery or banter. 3. sport or fun: to speak half in jest, half in earnest. 4. the object of laughter, sport, or mockery; a laughing stock. 5. Obsolete an exploit. See… …  

• in jest — IN FUN, as a joke, tongue in cheek, playfully, jokingly, light heartedly, facetiously, flippantly, frivolously, for a laugh. → jest * * * in jest old fashioned phrase if you say something in jest, you do not mean it seriously I’m sure Jesse said… …   Useful english dictionary

• many a true word is spoken in jest — c 1390 CHAUCER Monk’s Prologue 1. 1964 Be nat wrooth, my lord, though that I pleye. Ful ofte in game a sooth [truth] I have herd seye! a 1628 J. CARMICHAELL Proverbs in Scots no. 1099 Manie suith word said in bourding [jesting]. c 1665 in… …   Proverbs new dictionary

• in jest — old fashioned if you say something in jest, you do not mean it seriously I m sure Jesse said most of this in jest …   English dictionary

• There's many a true word spoken in jest. — something that you say when you think that something someone has said as a joke may really be true or become true. At this rate we ll be walking all night. Be careful there s many a true word spoken in jest …   New idioms dictionary