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jest in Persian

شوخی šuxi

/d͡ʒɛst/

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jest in Persian: شوخی (šuxi), مزاح (mezâh), لاغیدن (lâġidan), شوخی کردن (šuxi kardan). In English, jest means an act performed for amusement; a joke.

Persian words for jest

joke
شوخی šuxi, مزاح mezâh
to tell a joke
لاغیدن lâġidan, شوخی کردن šuxi kardan

English meaning of jest

  1. noun An act performed for amusement; a joke.
  2. noun Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.
  3. noun A deed; an action; a gest.
  4. noun A mask; a pageant; an interlude.

Full definition of jest

jest in a sentence

  • I made that comment in jest; it wasn't serious.
  • Your majesty, stop him before he makes you the jest of the court.

Synonyms of jest

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Questions about jest in Persian

What is the meaning of jest in Persian?
Jest in Persian is شوخی (šuxi), مزاح (mezâh), لاغیدن (lâġidan), شوخی کردن (šuxi kardan).
معنی jest چیست؟
Jest: شوخی (šuxi), مزاح (mezâh), لاغیدن (lâġidan), شوخی کردن (šuxi kardan).
What does jest mean in English?
Jest means an act performed for amusement; a joke.

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