Quick definitions from WordNet (jest)
▸ noun: activity characterized by good humor
▸ noun: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter ("He laughed unpleasantly at hisown jest")
▸ verb: tell a joke; speak humorously
▸ verb: act in a funny or teasing way
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #63045)
▸ Also see jest
▸ noun: activity characterized by good humor
▸ noun: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter ("He laughed unpleasantly at hisown jest")
▸ verb: tell a joke; speak humorously
▸ verb: act in a funny or teasing way
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #63045)
▸ Also see jest