jest
noun
a joke or witty remark; witticism.
jestingly
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a word derived from
jest.
Example Sentences
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Three hundred Cubans had been brought in to augment the Chilean security setup, so one newsman jestingly asked Castro if he was wearing a bulletproof vest, too.
From Time Magazine Archive
That leads some analysts, as in the past, to resort jestingly to whimsical or far-out market tools.
From Time Magazine Archive
Pennsylvania Governor Milton Shapp, who is often overshadowed by his headline-making employee, tells audiences jestingly: "You may not know me, but I'm the guy who brought Herb Denenberg to Harrisburg."
From Time Magazine Archive
Washington wits surmised Peggy had struck for better hours; wondered how the news hit No. 2 Braintruster Ben Cohen, whom The Cork has long jestingly called "My Wife."
From Time Magazine Archive
I jestingly reassured George by saying that I had no secrets from my guards.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
