jest
US /dʒɛst/
・UK /dʒest/
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v.i.Intransitive VerbTo mock or make fun of; joke
We'll jest about this event for a long time
n.NounJoke intended to be taken as mockery or humor
Don't take that jest so seriously, my dear
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
- and now and then exchanging a facetious snowball, a better-natured missile far than many a wordy jest, laughing heartily if it went right and not less heartily if it went wrong.
and now and then exchanging a facetious snowball, a better-natured missile far than many a wordy jest, laughing heartily if it went right and not less heartily if it went wrong.
- exchanging a facetious snowball—better-natured missile far than many a wordy jest—laughing
exchanging a facetious snowball—better-natured missile far than many a wordy jest—laughing
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Audiobook with subtitles and a warm fire. Read by Greg Wagland.
- For the people who were shovelling away on the housetops were jovial and full of glee, calling out to one another from the parapets and now and then exchanging a facetious snowball, better-natured missile far than many a wordy jest, laughing heartily if it went right and not less heartily if it went wrong.
For the people who were shovelling away on the housetops were jovial and full of glee, calling out to one another from the parapets and now and then exchanging a facetious snowball, better-natured missile far than many a wordy jest, laughing heartily if it went right and not less heartily if it went wrong.
- than many a wordy jest--laughing heartily if it went right, and not less
than many a wordy jest--laughing heartily if it went right, and not less
Let's Read Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil CC ASMR First Article
- I know of nothing more ferocious than the jest that Epicurus permitted himself against Plato and the Platonists.
I know of nothing more ferocious than the jest that Epicurus permitted himself against Plato and the Platonists.
- I know of nothing more ferocious than the jest that Epicurus permitted himself against Plato and the Platonists.
I know of nothing more ferocious than the jest that Epicurus permitted himself against Plato and the Platonists.
The Shawshank Redemption
- The short dialogue with Andy is a jest towards this casting decision, as when asked about the origin of his nickname, Red answers, "Maybe it's because I'm Irish." Bob Gunton as warden Samuel Norton.
The short dialogue with Andy is a jest towards this casting decision, as when asked about the origin of his nickname, Red answers, "Maybe it's because I'm Irish." Bob Gunton as warden Samuel Norton.
- Red. The short dialogue with Andy is a jest towards this casting decision, as when asked
Red. The short dialogue with Andy is a jest towards this casting decision, as when asked
Over my dead body
- Though not much is known about its origins, scholars do know that it was used during the 1800s as a common hyperbolic expression often used in jest.
Though not much is known about its origins, scholars do know that it was used during the 1800s as a common hyperbolic expression often used in jest.
- as a common hyperbolic expression often used in jest."
as a common hyperbolic expression often used in jest."
Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint for Breaking Sh*tty Habits
- And so the one thing that I did is one day I just kind of said in jest, "Evening, Bryan, you're fired.
And so the one thing that I did is one day I just kind of said in jest, "Evening, Bryan, you're fired.
- And so the one thing that I did is what one day I just kind of said in jest, evening, Brian, you're fired.
And so the one thing that I did is what one day I just kind of said in jest, evening, Brian, you're fired.
Why You're Not Losing Fat (It's Not What You Think)
- I say this in jest, but the truth usually falls somewhere in between.
I say this in jest, but the truth usually falls somewhere in between.
- I say this in jest, but the truth usually falls somewhere in between.
I say this in jest, but the truth usually falls somewhere in between.
Practice Your English Pronunciation j /dʒ/ vs /z/ Sounds | Course #22
- Let's get started. barge bars binge bins budge buzz cage case change chains charge chars forge fours fridge frizz fudge fuzz gauge gaze gorge gauze grange grains jest zest ju zoo jig zig page pays purge purse rage raise siege seize singe sins stage stays strange strains tinge tins wage weighs pays Good job, guys.
Let's get started. barge bars binge bins budge buzz cage case change chains charge chars forge fours fridge frizz fudge fuzz gauge gaze gorge gauze grange grains jest zest ju zoo jig zig page pays purge purse rage raise siege seize singe sins stage stays strange strains tinge tins wage weighs pays Good job, guys.
- A is jest.
A is jest.
What’s Hiding Deep Under the Ocean?
- Boca stoji obrnuto, gornji dio, to jest čep stoji u odnosu na dno, naprema dolje.
Boca stoji obrnuto, gornji dio, to jest čep stoji u odnosu na dno, naprema dolje.
Trump's options: how could the Iran war end? | The Global Story
- I mean, when Donald Trump said, "We should get have a say in who the Supreme Leader is," that struck me as either, if not said in jest, then fairly laughable.
I mean, when Donald Trump said, "We should get have a say in who the Supreme Leader is," that struck me as either, if not said in jest, then fairly laughable.