a joke or witty remark; witticism.

a bantering remark; a piece of good-natured ridicule; taunt.

sport or fun

to speak half in jest, half in earnest.

the object of laughter, sport, or mockery; laughing-stock.

Obsolete . an exploit. Compare gest .

to speak in a playful, humorous, or facetious way; joke.

to speak or act in mere sport, rather than in earnest; trifle (often fol. by with )

Please don't jest with me.

to utter derisive speeches; gibe or scoff.

to deride or joke at; banter.

noun

banter , bon mot , crack , fun , funny , gag , game , hoax , jive , jolly , laugh , one-liner * , play , pleasantry , prank , quip , rib , rib-tickler , ridicule , sally , spoof , sport , wisecrack , witticism , butt , laughingstock , mockery , jape , drollery , humor , jeu d\' esprit , joe miller , joke

verb

banter , chaff , deride , flout , fool , fun * , gibe * , gird * , jeer , jive * , jolly * , josh * , kid , mock , needle * , put on , quip , rag * , razz * , rib * , roast * , scoff , sneer , spoof , tease , gibe , laugh , scout , twit , clown , drollery , fun , gag , hoax , jape , japery , joke , josh , prank , razz , roast , sport , trick , trifle , wisecrack