jest

名词 jest:

1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
   同义词：joke, gag, laugh, jape
2. activity characterized by good humor
   同义词：joke, jocularity

动词 jest:

1. tell a joke; speak humorously
   同义词：joke
2. act in a funny or teasing way
   同义词：joke

1. I said in jest I would marry Jim.
   我开玩笑说要嫁给吉姆。
2. He is not a man to jest with.
   他是个不能开玩笑的人。
3. It began as a jest and ended as a tragedy.
   事情以玩笑开始，以悲剧告终。
4. A true jest is no jest.
   [谚]真笑话并非笑话。
5. Don't jest with me!
   别跟我开玩笑！

jest

n.（名词）
A playful or amusing act; a prank.See Synonyms at joke
诙谐：开玩笑或滑稽的动作；开玩笑参见 joke
A frolicsome or frivolous mood:
戏谑：嬉戏的或轻浮的态度：
例句：
spoken in jest.
戏谑地说

An object of ridicule; a laughingstock.
有趣之事：滑稽可笑的事物；笑柄
A witty remark.
妙语：诙谐机智的言语
v.（动词）
jest.ed,jest.ing,jests
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To act or speak playfully.
开玩笑：开玩笑地做或说
To make witty remarks.
妙语连珠
To utter scoffs; gibe.
嘲讽；嘲弄
v.tr.（及物动词）
To make fun of; ridicule.
开玩笑；嘲笑

来源：
Middle English geste [tale]
中古英语 geste [故事]
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin gesta [deeds] [from neuter pl. past participle of] gerere [to perform]
源自 拉丁语 gesta [事迹] [] 源自gerere的过去分词中性复数 [执行]

【引伸】
jest.ingly
adv.（副词）