Synonyms for jesting
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : jest |
| Phonetic Transcription : dʒɛst |
Définition of jesting
Origin :- early 13c., geste, "narrative of exploits," from Old French geste "action, exploit," from Latin gesta "deeds," neuter plural of gestus, past participle of gerere "to carry, behave, act, perform" (see gest). Sense descended through "idle tale" (late 15c.) to "mocking speech, raillery" (1540s) to "joke" (1550s).
- noun buffoonery
- She knew that this jesting choice would have serious import.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- Daisy laughed gayly at recollection of the London woman's jesting.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- Besides, they were very long, which indicated that he was not jesting.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- Some of his readers complain that they often do not know whether he is serious or jesting.
- Extract from : « Samuel Butler: A Sketch » by Henry Festing Jones
- Macquart was in a jesting mood, glowing with wild exultation.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- Well, he said, jesting apart, tell me when the meeting occurred.
- Extract from : « Symposium » by Plato
- "Undoubtedly,—'t is a jesting matter," he answered with terrible irony.
- Extract from : « The Suitors of Yvonne » by Raphael Sabatini
- You are jesting, uncle, she replied, but her heart was heavy already.
- Extract from : « The Fifth String  » by John Philip Sousa
- We think, however, that the truth is with us, in spite of jesting Pilate.
- Extract from : « Another Sheaf » by John Galsworthy
- No, no, tell me that you are only jesting with me, Annesley.
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
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