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[ noun ] a humorous anecdote or remark
Used in print (Evan Esar, Humorous English; a guide to comic ,...)Such ambiguous exercises compound confusion by making it worse compounded , and they are sometimes expanded until the cream of the jest sours . |
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[ verb ] tell a joke; speak humorously
Synonyms Examples "He often jokes even when he appears serious" Used in print (The New York Times,...)Mr._Khrushchev was jesting in the expansive mood of the successful banker . Related terms |
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[ noun ] activity characterized by good humor
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