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jest at

The comedian's jest at the audience's expense drew hearty laughter.

Definition

Verb: - To make fun of someone or something; to mock or ridicule in a lighthearted or scornful manner.

Usage

The verb "jest at" is used to describe the action of teasing, mocking, or making someone or something the subject of jokes, often in a way that is intended to be humorous but can sometimes be hurtful. It is a somewhat formal or literary synonym for "make fun of."

Examples
  • The critics did not praise the film; instead, they jest at its predictable plot and weak dialogue.
  • It is unkind to jest at people for their appearance.
  • The political cartoon was designed to jest at the government's new policy.
Advanced Usage
  • To be a jesting matter: Used to indicate that something is not serious and can be joked about.
    • The loss of their home was not a jesting matter for the family.
Variants and Related Words
  • Jest (noun): A joke or witty remark.
    • He said it in jest, not meaning to cause offense.
  • Jester (noun): A professional joker or fool, especially in a medieval court.
  • Jesting (adjective/gerund): Meant as a joke; joking.
    • She gave him a jesting smile.
Synonyms
  • Ridicule
  • Mock
  • Deride
  • Make fun of
  • Scoff at
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
  • Laugh at: To show amusement or scorn toward someone or something by laughing.
    • It's cruel to laugh at someone's mistakes.
  • Poke fun at: To tease or make jokes about someone in a good-natured or unkind way.
    • The siblings often poke fun at each other.
Related Idioms
  • In jest: As a joke; not seriously.
    • I only said it in jest; please don't be angry.
jest at

The comedian's jest at the audience's expense drew hearty laughter.

Verb
  1. subject to laughter or ridicule
    • The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house
    • The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher
    • His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday

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