01 a. Sportive; not serious; fit for jests.
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Sportive; not serious; fit for jests.“He will find that these are no jesting matters.” — Macaulay.
Syn.
joking.
Entry
2 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Jesting
· Jest·ing
· IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛstɪŋ/
02 n. The act or practice of making jests; joking; pleasantry.
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The act or practice of making jests; joking; pleasantry.