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to make a jest of

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  • Jest — Jest, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jesting}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To take part in a merrymaking; especially, to act in a mask or interlude. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To make merriment by words or actions; to joke; to make… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Jest — (j[e^]st), n. [OE. jeste, geste, deed, action, story, tale, OF. geste, LL. gesta, orig., exploits, neut. pl. from L. gestus, p. p. of gerere to bear, carry, accomplish, perform; perh. orig., to make to come, bring, and perh. akin to E. come. Cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Jest book — Jest Jest (j[e^]st), n. [OE. jeste, geste, deed, action, story, tale, OF. geste, LL. gesta, orig., exploits, neut. pl. from L. gestus, p. p. of gerere to bear, carry, accomplish, perform; perh. orig., to make to come, bring, and perh. akin to E.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jest — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. joke, jape; wit, humor, clowning; practical joke; jocularity, pun, gag, wisecrack, witticism, bon mot; sport, fun; make believe, fooling. v. i. fool, joke; crack wise, gag; play the fool. II (Roget s… …   English dictionary for students

  • jest — n. & v. n. 1 a a joke. b fun. 2 a raillery, banter. b an object of derision (a standing jest). v.intr. 1 joke; make jests. 2 fool about; play or act triflingly. Phrases and idioms: in jest in fun. Derivatives: jestful adj. Etymology: orig. =… …   Useful english dictionary

  • make fun of — Synonyms and related words: be merry with, crack a joke, crack wise, deride, fleer at, fun, gibe at, grin at, hold in derision, jape, jest, joke, josh, kid, kid around, laugh at, laugh to scorn, make a funny, make fun, make game of, make merry… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • jest — 1. noun /ʤest/ An act performed for amusement; a joke. I shall not succumb to your jests! Syn: prank, gag, laughingstock, banter, crack, wisecrack …   Wiktionary

  • make game of — verb to ridicule; to jest Syn: make a laughingstock of, make fun of …   Wiktionary

  • jest — Synonyms and related words: Parthian shot, a continental, a curse, a damn, a darn, a hoot, back answer, badinage, bagatelle, banter, bauble, be merry with, bean, belly laugh, bibelot, bit, blue story, brass farthing, butt, button, byword, byword… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • jest at — verb subject to laughter or ridicule The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday • Syn: ↑ridicule, ↑roast, ↑guy, ↑black …   Useful english dictionary

  • make a joke of — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. jest, make light of, josh; see joke …   English dictionary for students

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