<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A joke or witty remark; witticism.</li><li>A bantering remark; a piece of good-natured ridicule; taunt.</li><li>Skill in making such replies.</li><li>Conversation full of such replies.</li><li>The object of laughter, sport, or mockery; laughing-stock.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object) to speak in a playful, humorous, or facetious way; joke.</li><li>To speak or act in mere sport, rather than in earnest; trifle (often followed by with): Please don't jest with me.</li><li>To utter derisive speeches; gibe or scoff.</li><li>(used with object) to deride or joke at; banter.</li></ul>