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 13 synonyms.

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


Synonyms for jesting

  • badinage
  • banter
  • humor
  • humorousness
  • joke
  • joking
  • joshing
  • kidding
  • laugh
  • persiflage
  • raillery
  • repartee
  • sarcastic

Meanings of 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.

Example Sentences

  • 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 13 synonyms or another words to jesting, such as: badinage, banter, humor, humorousness, joke, joking, joshing.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

backchat

  • back talk
  • badinage
  • banter
  • chat
  • chatter
  • disrespect
  • humor
  • humorousness
  • impertinence
  • impudence
  • insolence
  • jesting
  • joke
  • laugh
  • mouth
  • persiflage
  • raillery
  • repartee
  • retort
  • rudeness
  • sass
  • talk

badinage

  • banter
  • chaff
  • chatter
  • give-and-take
  • humor
  • humorousness
  • jesting
  • joke
  • joshing
  • laugh
  • persiflage
  • raillery
  • repartee

japing

  • banter
  • bantering
  • bother
  • caricature
  • delude
  • deride
  • funning
  • humiliate
  • insult
  • jesting
  • joke
  • joking
  • lampoon
  • laugh
  • mock
  • parody
  • quip
  • satirize
  • scoff
  • scorn
  • spoof
  • taunt
  • tease

quipping

  • banter
  • bantering
  • defy
  • disregard
  • hoot
  • jesting
  • joking
  • joshing
  • kidding
  • laugh
  • mock
  • mocking
  • quip
  • razzing
  • repudiate
  • ridicule
  • scoff
  • scorn
  • sneer
  • snipe
  • spurn
  • taunt

raillery

  • badinage
  • banter
  • chaff
  • give-and-take
  • humor
  • humorousness
  • jesting
  • joke
  • laugh
  • persiflage
  • repartee
  • ribbing

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