jest in German
jest in German is Scherz, Witz, Witzfigur — jest means a remark or action meant as a joke rather than seriously.
jest in German
Scherz
(archaic) An act performed for amusement; a joke.
Witz
(archaic) An act performed for amusement; a joke.
Witzfigur
(archaic) Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.
scherzen
To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
Spaß machen
To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
albern
To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
herumalbern
To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
What does "jest" mean?
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noun A remark or action meant as a joke rather than seriously.
""Only in jest," he added, seeing her face fall."
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verb To joke or speak playfully rather than seriously.
"She was only jesting when she said she'd quit."
jest in a sentence
- "Only in jest," he added, seeing her face fall.
- What began as a jest turned into a genuine plan.
- She was only jesting when she said she'd quit.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "jest" in German?
"jest" in German is Scherz, Witz, Witzfigur. jest means: A remark or action meant as a joke rather than seriously.
How do you use "jest" in a sentence?
Example: ""Only in jest," he added, seeing her face fall." In German, "jest" is Scherz, Witz, Witzfigur.
Are there other ways to say "jest" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "jest": Scherz, Witz, Witzfigur, scherzen, Spaß machen, albern.
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