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How to pronounce “jest”
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Pronunciation guide for jest
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of jest with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- It takes a community to eradicate hate
And whether this statement was made in jest, conjecture
- Definition summary
- (archaic) An act performed for amusement; a joke.
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How to pronounce jest
It takes a community to eradicate hate
And whether this statement was made in jest, conjecture
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “jest”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (archaic) An act performed for amusement; a joke.
- (archaic) Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.
- (obsolete) A deed; an action; a gest.
- (obsolete) A mask; a pageant; an interlude.
- [Verb]
- To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
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