Jests

/dʒɛsts/ noun verb

An act performed for amusement; a joke.

Definition

  1. (noun) An act performed for amusement; a joke.
  2. (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.”
  3. (noun) A deed; an action; a gest.
  4. (noun) A mask; a pageant; an interlude.
  5. (verb) To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone. “Surely you jest!”

Word stats

  • Jests contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 4 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Jests mean?

An act performed for amusement; a joke.

How many letters are in Jests?

Jests has 5 letters.

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