Definition of JESTING

jesting

Plural: jestings

Verb

  • tell a joke; speak humorously
  • act in a funny or teasing way
  • present participle and gerund of jest

Adjective Satellite

  • characterized by jokes and good humor

Noun

  • The act of speaking or acting playfully; joking.
  • joking
  • bantering; ridicule
  • mocking

Adj

  • facetious
  • humorous
  • playful; mocking
  • jeering

Examples

  • His constant JESTING kept the mood light, even during intense Words With Friends rounds.

Synonyms

jest, jocose, jocular, joke, joking

Scrabble Score: 15

jesting: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
jesting: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jesting: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

jesting: valid Words With Friends Word