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Jest: meaning, definitions and examples

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jest

 

[ dส’est ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

action

to be or exist

Synonyms

be, exist, live

Examples of usage

  • I am happy
  • She is a doctor
  • They are in the park
Context #2 | Noun

food

a type of food

Synonyms

dish, food, meal

Examples of usage

  • I love eating pizza and pasta
  • Let's order some jest for lunch

Translations

Translations of the word "jest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brincadeira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคผเคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Scherz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lelucon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผart

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†—่ซ‡ (ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†ใ ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plaisanterie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ broma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†๋‹ด (๋†๋‹ด)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vtip

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vtip

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Žฉ็ฌ‘ (็Žฉ็ฌ‘)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกala

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brandari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะทั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒฃแƒ›แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zarafat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ broma

Word origin

The word 'jest' originated from the Middle English 'geste' meaning a tale of adventures. Over time, it evolved to refer to a type of food or dish. The verb form of 'jest' to be or exist has its roots in Old English and has been used in various contexts throughout history.

See also: jester, jesting.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,901, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.