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The answer JESTING has 3 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of jesting in various dictionaries:
verb - tell a joke
verb - act in a funny or teasing way
adj - characterized by jokes and good humor
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Possible Crossword Clues |
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In France I come to a painful end, but only in fun |
In Paris the first person with smart ridicule? |
Nearly stream pop star in fool's errand? |
Last Seen in these Crosswords & Puzzles |
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Mar 13 2018 The Telegraph - Toughie |
Sep 22 2017 The Telegraph - Cryptic |
Feb 13 2003 Irish Times (Crosaire) |
Possible Dictionary Clues |
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speak in a joking way. |
characterized by jokes and good humor |
Said or done for amusement joking. |
The action of saying or doing something for amusement. |
joking |
bantering ridicule |
mocking |
facetious |
humorous |
playful mocking |
Jesting might refer to |
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A joke is a display of humour in which words are used within a specific and well-defined narrative structure to make people laugh and is not meant to be taken seriously. It takes the form of a story, usually with dialogue, and ends in a punch line. It is in the punch line that the audience becomes aware that the story contains a second, conflicting meaning. This can be done using a pun or other word play such as irony, a logical incompatibility, nonsense, or other means. Linguist Robert Hetzron offers the definition:* A joke is a short humorous piece of oral literature in which the funniness culminates in the final sentence, called the punchline In fact, the main condition is that the tension should reach its highest level at the very end. No continuation relieving the tension should be added. As for its being "oral," it is true that jokes may appear printed, but when further transferred, there is no obligation to reproduce the text verbatim, as in the case of poetry. * It is generally |