jesting

The word “jesting” has 2 syllables: jes-ting

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɛstɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for jesting?

In the thesaurus, “jesting” has 85 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for jesting along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for jesting

verb
1. To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
noun
1. Joking.
2. Bantering; ridicule.
3. Mocking.
adjective
1. Facetious.
2. Humorous.
3. Playful; mocking.
4. Jeering.

His jesting manner often made it difficult to discern when he was serious.
The comedian's clever jesting kept the audience laughing throughout the entire performance.
Despite the serious topic, she couldn't resist a bit of lighthearted jesting to lighten the mood.
He indulged in playful jesting with his friends, enjoying the banter and camaraderie.
The meeting started with some casual jesting, but soon transitioned into more serious discussions.

On this page you'll find 85 synonyms or another words to jesting, such as: amusing, backchat, badinage, baiting, bandying, banter, bantering.

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