Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to jest
Participle: jested
Gerund: jesting
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | jest |
| you | jest |
| he;she;it | jests |
| we | jest |
| you | jest |
| they | jest |
Perfect
| I | have jested |
| you | have jested |
| he;she;it | has jested |
| we | have jested |
| you | have jested |
| they | have jested |
Past
| I | jested |
| you | jested |
| he;she;it | jested |
| we | jested |
| you | jested |
| they | jested |
Pluperfect
| I | had jested |
| you | had jested |
| he;she;it | had jested |
| we | had jested |
| you | had jested |
| they | had jested |
Future
| I | will jest |
| you | will jest |
| he;she;it | will jest |
| we | will jest |
| you | will jest |
| they | will jest |
Future Perfect
| I | will have jested |
| you | will have jested |
| he;she;it | will have jested |
| we | will have jested |
| you | will have jested |
| they | will have jested |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | jest |
| you | jest |
| he;she;it | jest |
| we | jest |
| you | jest |
| they | jest |
Perfect
| I | have jested |
| you | have jested |
| he;she;it | have jested |
| we | have jested |
| you | have jested |
| they | have jested |
Imperfect
| I | jested |
| you | jested |
| he;she;it | jested |
| we | jested |
| you | jested |
| they | jested |
Pluperfect
| I | had jested |
| you | had jested |
| he;she;it | had jested |
| we | had jested |
| you | had jested |
| they | had jested |
Conditional
Present
| I | would jest |
| you | would jest |
| he;she;it | would jest |
| we | would jest |
| you | would jest |
| they | would jest |
Perfect
| I | would have jested |
| you | would have jested |
| he;she;it | would have jested |
| we | would have jested |
| you | would have jested |
| they | would have jested |
Imperative
| you | jest |
| we | Let's jest |
| you | jest |
Verbs conjugated like 'jest'
abandon,
abduct,
abear,
aberr,
abject,
abord,
abort,
abound,
abraid,
abray,
abrook,
abscind,
abscond,
absist,
absorb,
abstain,
abstract,
accend,
accent,
accept, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'jest'
best,
jess,
jet,
just,
lest,
nest,
rest,
test,
vest,
west,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- to do or say something for amusement rather than seriously
- joke
- trifle
- joke, kid, josh, razz, spoof
- jeer
- scoff, gibe, deride, quip
Antonyms
- trifle
- importance, portent, weight, urgency
- jeer
- cheer, honor, praise, laud
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
1. c.1300, "narrative of exploits" (originally in verse), from O.Fr. geste "action, exploit," from L. gesta "deeds," neut. pl. of gestus, pp. of gerere "to carry, behave, act, perform." Sense descended through "idle tale" (c.1470) to "mocking speech, raillery" (c.1548) to "joke" (1551). The verb in the sense of "to speak in a trifling manner" is from 1530. Jester developed from M.E. gestour "a minstrel, professional reciter of romances" (c.1380), from gesten "recite a tale," which was a jester's original function; sense of "buffoon in a prince's court" is from 1510.
2. From Middle English geste (“idle tale”), from Old French geste (“acts, exploits”), from Latin gesta (“acts, deeds”). Doublet of gest.
Sample Sentences
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“ Ye'd better jest put up here, now, till daylight, ” said he, heartily, “ and I'll call up the old woman, and have a bed got ready for you in no time. ”
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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“ Wal, any way, thar's wrong about it _somewhar_, ” said Aunt Chloe, in whom a stubborn sense of justice was a predominant trait; “ I can't jest make out whar ’ t is, but thar's wrong somewhar, I 'm _clar_ o ’ that. ”
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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“ Now, ” said Aunt Chloe, bustling about after breakfast, “ I must put up yer clothes. Jest like as not, he'll take ’ em all away. I know thar ways—mean as dirt, they is ! Wal, now, yer flannels for rhumatis is in this corner; so be careful, ’ cause there won't nobody make ye no more. Then [...]
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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Tom regarded his gay, airy, handsome young master with an odd mixture of fealty, reverence, and fatherly solicitude. That he never read the Bible; never went to church; that he jested and made free with any and every thing that came in the way of his wit; that he spent his Sunday evenings at the opera or theatre; that he went to wine parties, and clubs, and suppers, oftener than [...]
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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“ I can jest fairly _see_ it Mas’r, ” said Tom. “ I wish I had your eyes, Tom. ”
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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“ Why, Tom, you must know I know the most. ” “ O, Mas’r, haven't you jest read how he hides from the wise and prudent, and reveals unto babes ? But Mas’r wasn't in earnest, for sartin, now ? ” said Tom, anxiously.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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“ The Lord, ” said Tom. “ I jest wish I know'd whar to find Him, ” said the woman. “ I would go; ’ pears like I never should get rested again. My flesh is fairly sore, and I tremble all over, every day, and Sambo's allers a jawin ’ [...]
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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“ And now, ” said Legree, “ come here, you Tom. You see, I telled ye I didn't buy ye jest for the common work; I mean to promote ye, and make a driver of ye; and tonight ye may jest as well begin to get yer hand in. Now, ye jest take this yer gal and flog her; ye 've seen [...]
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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“ And now, ” said Legree, “ come here, you Tom. You see, I telled ye I didn't buy ye jest for the common work; I mean to promote ye, and make a driver of ye; and tonight ye may jest as well begin to get yer hand in. Now, ye jest take this yer gal and flog her; ye 've seen enough on't to know how. ”
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] you Tom. You see, I telled ye I didn't buy ye jest for the common work; I mean to promote ye, and make a driver of ye; and tonight ye may jest as well begin to get yer hand in. Now, ye jest take this yer gal and flog her; ye 've seen enough on't to know how. ”
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)