名詞 jest:

1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
   同義詞：joke, gag, laugh, jape
2. activity characterized by good humor
   同義詞：joke, jocularity

動(dòng)詞 jest:

1. tell a joke; speak humorously
   同義詞：joke
2. act in a funny or teasing way
   同義詞：joke

1. I said in jest I would marry Jim.
   我開玩笑說要嫁給吉姆。
2. He is not a man to jest with.
   他是個(gè)不能開玩笑的人。
3. It began as a jest and ended as a tragedy.
   事情以玩笑開始，以悲劇告終。
4. A true jest is no jest.
   [諺]真笑話并非笑話。
5. Don't jest with me!
   別跟我開玩笑！

jest

n.（名詞）
A playful or amusing act; a prank.See Synonyms at joke
詼諧：開玩笑或滑稽的動(dòng)作；開玩笑參見 joke
A frolicsome or frivolous mood:
戲謔：嬉戲的或輕浮的態(tài)度：
例句：
spoken in jest.
戲謔地說

An object of ridicule; a laughingstock.
有趣之事：滑稽可笑的事物；笑柄
A witty remark.
妙語：詼諧機(jī)智的言語
v.（動(dòng)詞）
jest.ed,jest.ing,jests
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To act or speak playfully.
開玩笑：開玩笑地做或說
To make witty remarks.
妙語連珠
To utter scoffs; gibe.
嘲諷；嘲弄
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To make fun of; ridicule.
開玩笑；嘲笑

來源：
Middle English geste [tale]
中古英語 geste [故事]
from Old French
源自 古法語
from Latin gesta [deeds] [from neuter pl. past participle of] gerere [to perform]
源自 拉丁語 gesta [事跡] [] 源自gerere的過去分詞中性復(fù)數(shù) [執(zhí)行]

【引伸】
jest.ingly
adv.（副詞）