jest

Universal Words noun, verb noun (old-fashioned or formal) something said or done to amuse people SYNJOKE IDIOMS in jest as a joke: The remark was made half in jest. * 'Many a true word is spoken in jest,' thought Rosie. (= people often say things as a joke that are actually true) verb (formal or humorous) ~ (about sth) to say things that are not serious or true, especially in order to make sb laugh SYNJOKE [V] Would I jest about such a thing? [also Vspeech]