jesting

Meanings

• Verb

  जेस्टिंग में है ज़रुराती स्वतंत्रता और तुरंत साथ सही बातें बोलना का काम

  - "Us ko party mein jesting karne ki koshish karna par hai."
  - "Aapko jesting karna zaroori hai agar aap apne doston ko shikwa karna chahte hain."

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Synonyms

banter , kid , mock , tease

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jesting
testing , questing , westing , nesting

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Variants

List of all variants of jesting that leads to same result
jest , jested , jesting , jests , surely you jest

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

English word 'jesting' comes from the Old French word 'gester', which means 'to gesture, to act, or to perform'. Over time, it came to mean 'to make light, joking remarks'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest joke in the world is over 100,000 words long? It was told by comedian Frank Mura from 1976 to 1977.

2. Jesting is not just a human behavior - chimpanzees have been observed to use humor and make jokes with each other.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sarcasm: Sarcasm is a form of irony that involves saying something with the opposite meaning of what is intended, often in a mocking or disdainful manner. Jesting can sometimes involve sarcasm, but they are not the same thing.

2. Wordplay: Wordplay is a literary technique that involves using words in a creative and unconventional way, often for comedic effect. Jesting often involves wordplay, as jokes and puns rely on the clever use of language.

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Culture

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Jesting has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in the works of Shakespeare and other Renaissance playwrights. It was also a common practice in medieval courts, where jesters served as entertainers and advisors to the king.

How to Memorize "jesting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone making a light-hearted remark or telling a joke. Visualize the facial expressions and body language that often accompany jesting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jesting' with the idea of making light-hearted remarks or telling jokes. Think of a situation where someone might engage in jesting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Jesting is joking with ease' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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