Joke vs. Jest

Jokenoun

An amusing story.

Jokenoun

Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.

Jokenoun

(figuratively) The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one

Jokenoun

(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.

Jokeverb

(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.

Jokeverb

(intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.

Jokeverb

To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.

Jokenoun

Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes.

Jokenoun

Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport.

Jokeverb

To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade.

Jokeverb

To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest.

Jokenoun

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter;

Jokenoun

activity characterized by good humor

Jokenoun

a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

Jokenoun

a triviality not to be taken seriously;

Jokeverb

tell a joke; speak humorously;

Jokeverb

act in a funny or teasing way

Joke

A joke is a display of humour in which words are used within a specific and well-defined narrative structure to make people laugh and is usually not meant to be taken seriously. It takes the form of a story, usually with dialogue, and ends in a punch line.

Jestnoun

(archaic) An act performed for amusement; a joke.

Jestnoun

(archaic) Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.

Jestnoun

(obsolete) A deed; an action; a gest.

Jestnoun

(obsolete) A mask; a pageant; an interlude.

Jestverb

To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.

Jestadverb

alternative spelling of just

Jestnoun

A deed; an action; a gest.

Jestnoun

A mask; a pageant; an interlude.

Jestnoun

Something done or said in order to amuse; a joke; a witticism; a jocose or sportive remark or phrase. See Synonyms under Jest, v. i.

Jestnoun

The object of laughter or sport; a laughingstock.

Jestverb

To take part in a merrymaking; - especially, to act in a mask or interlude.

Jestverb

To make merriment by words or actions; to joke; to make light of anything.

Jestnoun

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter;

Jestnoun

activity characterized by good humor

Jestverb

tell a joke; speak humorously;

Jestverb

act in a funny or teasing way

Jestnoun

a thing said or done for amusement; a joke

Jestnoun

an object of derision

Jestverb

speak in a joking way