jest
To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someoneTo tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
» I said it in jest.
Ich habe das im Scherz gesagt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Я сказал это в шутку. — heccele
Я сказала це жартома. — deniko
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1 sensesTo tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
Surely you jest!
scherzen, herumalbern, albern
шути́тьšutítʹ
tell a joke; speak humorously
Examples
19 sentencesI said it in jest.
Я сказала це жартома. — deniko
ruЯ сказал это в шутку. — heccele
deIch habe das im Scherz gesagt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I said so purely in jest.
Are you in jest or in earnest?
ruВы говорите это в шутку или всерьёз? — papersaltserver
I adore the jests from my homeland.
There's many a true word spoken in jest.
ruВ шутке сказано много правды. — Hellerick
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English geste (“idle tale”), from Old French geste (“acts, exploits”), from LaFrom Middle English geste (“idle tale”), from Old French geste (“acts, exploits”), from Latin gesta (“acts, deeds”). Doublet of gest.
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Forms
jests, jesting, jested, jestedSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle