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Definition of jesting

"jesting" in the verb sense

1. joke, jest

tell a joke speak humorously

"He often jokes even when he appears serious"

2. joke, jest

act in a funny or teasing way

"jesting" in the adjective sense

1. jesting, jocose, jocular, joking

characterized by jokes and good humor

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Quotations for jesting

Long jesting was never good. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

No jesting with edged tools. [ Proverb ]

Jesting brings serious sorrows. [ Proverb ]

Jesting lies bring serious sorrows. [ Proverb ]

Irony is jesting hidden behind gravity. [ John Weiss ]

The eye and religion can bear no jesting. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

Leave jesting while it pleaseth, lest it turn to earnest. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

Harmless mirth is the best cordial against the consumption of the spirit; wherefore jesting is not unlawful, if it trespasseth not in quantity, quality or season. [ Fuller ]

Nature understands no jesting; she is always true, always serious, always severe; she is always right, and the errors and faults are always those of man. Him who is incapable of appreciating her she despises, and only to the apt, the pure, and the true, does she resign herself and reveal her secrets. [ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ]

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jesting in Scrabble®

The word jesting is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters jesting:

JESTING
(119 = 69 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word jesting

JESTING
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In jesting

JESTING
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JESTING
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jesting in Words With Friends™

The word jesting is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 19

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters jesting:

JESTING
(158 = 123 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

jesting

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word jesting

JESTING
(158 = 123 + 35)
JESTING
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JESTING
(158 = 123 + 35)
JESTING
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JESTING
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Words within the letters of jesting

2 letter words in jesting (4 words)

eninisit

3 letter words in jesting (15 words)

ensgetgininsitsjetjignetnitsetsinsittentietin

4 letter words in jesting (21 words)

gentgetsginsgistjestjetsjigsnestnetsnitssentsignsinesingsitesnittenstiestinetingtins

5 letter words in jesting (8 words)

gentsinsetsingesteinstingtinestingetings

6 letter words in jesting (3 words)

ingestsignettinges

7 letter words in jesting (1 word)

jesting

jesting + 2 blanks (3 words)

jangliestjestinglyjingliest
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Words containing the sequence jesting

Words that start with jesting (2 words)

jestingjestingly

Words with jesting in them (1 word)

jesting

Words that end with jesting (2 words)

jestingoutjesting
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Word Growth involving jesting

Shorter words in jesting

jest

in tin ting sting

Longer words containing jesting

jestingly

outjesting