jest
noun
a joke or witty remark; witticism.
Example Sentences
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Captain Andy Robertson jested his team-mate was just seeking attention, not that he'd be short of it.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
“Omg!!! Love the new open toed shoes,” former Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon jested.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2024
“If Monterey is actually overrun by witches — which it’s not — I’m frankly furious there wasn’t a witchcraft storyline on 'Big Little Lies'!” Oliver jested, referring to the popular HBO show.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2024
Speaker Rep. Joanna McClinton, a Democrat from Philadelphia County, jested, “Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate” - echoing the lyrics of Swift’s track “Shake It Off.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
“Maybe it’s an entire elephant,” jested a beady-eyed, one-armed man in tattered pants and without a shirt, referring to our package.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
