JESTING Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word jesting. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for JESTING
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| bantering | verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • cleverly amusing in tone | ||||||
| facetious | adjective adj | |||||
adjective satellite • cleverly amusing in tone | ||||||
| jocular | adjective adj | |||||
adverb • with humor adjective satellite • characterized by jokes and good humor | ||||||
| joking | verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by jokes and good humor | ||||||
| playful | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • full of fun and high spirits | ||||||
| joke | noun n | |||||
noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • activity characterized by good humor • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement • a triviality not to be taken seriously verb • tell a joke; speak humorously • act in a funny or teasing way | ||||||
| banter | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • light teasing repartee verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||
| gag | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting verb • prevent from speaking out • be too tight; rub or press • tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them • make jokes or quips • struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake • cause to retch or choke • make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit | ||||||
| jape | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter | ||||||
| jocularity | noun n | |||||
noun • a feeling of facetious merriment • fun characterized by humor • activity characterized by good humor | ||||||
| kid | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a young person of either sex • English dramatist (1558-1594) • soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat • a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age • young goat verb • tell false information to for fun • be silly or tease one another | ||||||
| laugh | verb v | |||||
noun • the sound of laughing • a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter verb • produce laughter | ||||||
| mock | verb v | |||||
noun • the act of mocking or ridiculing adjective satellite • constituting a copy or imitation of something verb • treat with contempt • imitate with mockery and derision | ||||||
| tease | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) • a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men • the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances verb • annoy persistently • harass with persistent criticism or carping • to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them • tear into pieces • raise the nap of (fabrics) • disentangle and raise the fibers of • separate the fibers of • mock or make fun of playfully • ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect | ||||||