Definition of: jest

(jest) noun
1. Something said or done in joke, plesantary, or raillery; a joke.
2. The object of laughter, sport, or raillery; a laughingstock.
3. Obs. An exploit, tale of exploits; a masquerade; pageant. See synonyms under WIT.
—v.i.
1. To speak or act an a playful or trifling manner.
2. To scoff; jeer.
—v.t.
3. To scoff at; ridicule. [<OF geste, jeste <L gesta deeds <gerere do]