in jest Definition

jest
noun

1. A joke or prank.

Thesaurus: bon mot, foolery, gag, quip, sally, waggery, wisecrack, witticism, trick, prank, hoax.

verb

intr
jested, jesting
1. To make a jest; to joke.

Thesaurus: joke, josh, kid, tease, fool, trifle.

Idiom: in jest

As a joke; not seriously.

Derivative: jestful
adj

Derivative: jesting
noun, adj

Derivative: jestingly
adverb

Etymology: 13c: from French geste deed, from Latin gesta things done.