jest in Russian
jest in Russian is насме́шка, остро́та, посме́шище — jest means a remark or action meant as a joke rather than seriously.
jest in Russian
насме́шка
Pronounced: nasmeshka
(archaic) An act performed for amusement; a joke.
остро́та
Pronounced: ostrota
(archaic) An act performed for amusement; a joke.
посме́шище
Pronounced: posmeshishche
(archaic) Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.
шути́ть
Pronounced: shutit
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."
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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.
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What is "jest" in Russian?
"jest" in Russian is насме́шка, остро́та, посме́шище. jest means: A remark or action meant as a joke rather than seriously.
How do you pronounce насме́шка?
"jest" in Russian is насме́шка, pronounced "nasmeshka".
How do you use "jest" in a sentence?
Example: ""Only in jest," he added, seeing her face fall." In Russian, "jest" is насме́шка, остро́та, посме́шище.
Are there other ways to say "jest" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "jest": насме́шка, остро́та, посме́шище, шути́ть.
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