jest
US: /ˈdʒɛst/
UK: /dʒˈɛst/
UK: /dʒˈɛst/
English Vietnamese dictionary
jest /dʤest/
- danh từ
- lời chế nhạo, lời chế giễu, lời giễu cợt
- to make a jest of: giễu cợt, chế nhạo
- lời nói đùa chơi, lời nói giỡn
- in jest: nói đùa chơi
- between jest and earnest: nửa đùa nửa thật
- trò cười (cho thiên hạ), đích để mọi người chế giễu
- a standing jest: người thường xuyên làm trò cười cho thiên hạ
- lời chế nhạo, lời chế giễu, lời giễu cợt
- nội động từ
- nói đùa, nói giỡn, pha trò
- chế nhạo, chế giễu, giễu cợt
Advanced English dictionary
noun, verb
+ noun (old-fashioned or formal) something said or done to amuse people
Synonym: JOKE
Idioms
in jest as a joke: The remark was made half in jest. + 'Many a true word is spoken in jest,' thought Rosie. (= people often say things as a joke that are actually true)
+ verb (formal or humorous) ~ (about sth) to say things that are not serious or true, especially in order to make sb laughSynonym: JOKE [V] Would I jest about such a thing? [also V speech]
Concise English dictionary
jests|jested|jestingdʒest
noun
+a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
+activity characterized by good humor
verb
+tell a joke; speak humorously
+act in a funny or teasing way
