Definition
- (noun) An act performed for amusement; a joke.
- (noun) Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke. “Your majesty, stop him before he makes you the jest of the court.”
- (noun) A deed; an action; a gest.
- (noun) A mask; a pageant; an interlude.
- (verb) To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone. “Surely you jest!”
- (adverb) Only, simply, merely. “He calls it vermilion, but it's just red to me.”
- (adverb) (sentence adverb) Used to reduce the force of an imperative; simply. “Just follow the directions on the box.”
- (adverb) Used to convey a less serious or formal tone “I just called to say "hi".”
- (adverb) Used to show humility. “Lord, we just want to thank You and praise Your Name.”
- (adverb) (degree) absolutely, positively “It is just splendid!”
- (adverb) Moments ago, recently. “They just left, but you may leave a message at the desk.”
- (adverb) By a narrow margin; closely; nearly. “The fastball just missed my head!”
Word stats
- Jest contains 4 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 4 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 11.
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What does Jest mean?
An act performed for amusement; a joke.
What are the anagrams of Jest?
Valid anagrams: jets.
How many letters are in Jest?
Jest has 4 letters.
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