Jested: meaning, definitions and examples

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jested

 

[ ˈdʒɛstɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Jested is the simple past tense of the verb 'jest', which means to joke or say something in a playful or light-hearted manner. It implies that someone was making a humorous comment or engaging in playful banter.

Synonyms

joked, quipped, railed, ridiculed

Examples of usage

  • He jested about the weather being too hot.
  • She jested with her friends during the party.
  • They jested back and forth until they were all laughing.
  • He jested that he could run a marathon without training.

Translations

Translations of the word "jested" in other languages:

🇵🇹 brincou

🇮🇳 मज़ाक किया

🇩🇪 gescherzt

🇮🇩 bercanda

🇺🇦 жартував

🇵🇱 żartował

🇯🇵 冗談を言った

🇫🇷 a plaisanté

🇪🇸 bromeó

🇹🇷 şaka yaptı

🇰🇷 농담했다

🇸🇦 مزح

🇨🇿 žertoval

🇸🇰 žartoval

🇨🇳 开玩笑了

🇸🇮 šalil

🇮🇸 gerði grín

🇰🇿 әзілдесті

🇬🇪 კატა-კატა გააკეთა

🇦🇿 şaka etdi

🇲🇽 bromeó

Etymology

The word 'jest' originates from the Middle English word 'gest', which originally meant a tale or story. It is derived from the Old French 'geste', which refers to a tale of adventure or a heroic deed. The shift in meaning toward joking or jesting developed as storytelling became a platform for humor and playful remarks. Over time, 'jest' evolved into a term that signifies light-hearted banter used in both written and spoken forms. The past tense 'jested' indicates an action completed in the past, reflecting the evolving use of humor in communication.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,554 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.