Jest
/dʒɛst/
A jest is a funny joke or remark that someone makes to make people laugh. It's like when you tell a silly story to your friends to make them smile!
Examples
- During lunch, my friend made a jest about our science project that made everyone laugh.
- I told a jest about my dog chasing his tail, and my sister couldn't stop giggling.
- In history class, our teacher made a jest about knights in shining armor that made learning fun.
Synonyms
joke
gag
humor
funny remark
prank
quip
Antonyms
seriousness
sadness
gloom
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