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jesting

🇬🇧 UK/'dʒestiŋ/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Playful and humorous; not meant to be taken seriously.

开玩笑的,打趣的,滑稽的

n.

The act of making jokes or playful remarks.

开玩笑,说笑

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
jestcarry, bear, perform
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=jesting

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His jesting tone masked a deeper concern about the project timeline.

  • 2.

    Despite jesting remarks, she was seriously committed to the goal.

  • 3.

    The captain's jesting with the crew helped maintain morale during the voyage.

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