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jesting

/ˈdʒɛstɪŋ/
verb

  1. To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.

    "Surely you jest!"

Synonymsbanter, kid, mock, tease
noun

  1. Joking

  2. Bantering; ridicule

  3. Mocking

adjective

  1. Facetious

  2. Humorous

  3. Playful; mocking

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