jesting

jest  (jst)

n.

1. A playful or amusing act; a prank. See Synonyms at joke.

2. A frolicsome or frivolous mood: spoken in jest.

3. An object of ridicule; a laughingstock.

4. A witty remark.

v. jest·ed, jest·ing, jests

v.intr.

1. To act or speak playfully.

2. To make witty remarks.

3. To utter scoffs; gibe.

v.tr.

To make fun of; ridicule.

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[Middle English geste, tale, from Old French, from Latin gesta, deeds, from neuter pl. past participle of gerere, to perform.]

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jesting·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

jesting - characterized by jokes and good humor jocose, jocular, joking humorous, humourous - full of or characterized by humor; "humorous stories"; "humorous cartoons"; "in a humorous vein"

Translations

jesting [ˈdʒestɪŋ]

A. ADJ [person] → chistoso, guasón; [tone] → guasón; [reference] → burlón, en broma

B. N → chanzas fpl, bromas fpl

jesting

adj → spaßend, scherzhaft

n → Spaßen nt, → Scherzen nt