jesting

ˈdʒɛst.ɪŋ
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Translation of jesting into German,

Noun

1.

humor

Rare
the act of making jokes or being playful
Rare
Scherzen Spaßen Witzelei
  • His constant jesting kept everyone laughing.Sein ständiges Scherzen brachte alle zum Lachen.
2.

banter

Rare
playful teasing or light ridicule
Rare
Neckerei Scherzen Spöttelei Späßchen
  • Their friendly jesting never crossed the line.Ihre freundliche Neckerei ging nie zu weit.

Adjective

light talk

Rare
playful, joking, sometimes gently making fun
Rare
  • His jesting remarks eased the tension in the room.Seine scherzhaften Bemerkungen lösten die angespannte Stimmung im Raum.
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Synonyms and analogies of jesting in English

adj.bitter pillMore synonyms

Examples of jesting in a sentence

  • The priest asked that the jesting stop during the memorial service.
  • The meeting opened with some gentle jesting about his new haircut.
  • Her jesting with her brother eased the tension after the argument.
  • Her jesting tone showed she wasn’t truly angry.
  • Despite his jesting comments, the advice was sincere.
jest
dʒɛst
Noun
1.

joke

something said for amusement or laughter
  • He made a jest about the weather.Er machte einen Scherz über das Wetter.
2.

laughing stock

object of ridicule or mockery
  • He became the jest of the town.Er wurde zum Spott der Stadt.
Verb
intr.

tease

speak or act in a joking or mocking way
  • He likes to jest about his friends' mistakes.Er scherzt gerne über die Fehler seiner Freunde.

Expressions with jest: examples in English and translations in German

im Scherz
spaßeshalber
He made the comment in jest, not to offend anyone.
Das kann nicht dein Ernst sein
Das ist nicht dein Ernst
Surely you jest! There's no way that's true.
das Beste am Witz
lustigste Teil
The cream of the jest was his unexpected punchline.
sich lustig machen über
verspotten
They would often jest at his unusual accent.

Translations of "jesting" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derScherznm.

There is a serious point to my jesting.

Mein Scherz hat einen ernsthaften Kern.

or jesting and games in the sunny wood,

Zu Scherz und Spiel im sonnigen Wald,

Adjective
scherzhaftadj.

In a jesting manner, she suggested they wear matching costumes for the party.

Scherzhaft schlug sie vor, dass sie passende Kostüme für die Party tragen sollten.

The jesting comments among friends made everyone burst into laughter at dinner.

Die scherzhaften Kommentare unter Freunden brachten alle beim Abendessen zum Lachen.

scherzhafteadj.

The jesting crowd cheered as the comedian started his routine.

Die scherzhafte Menge jubelte, als der Komiker mit seiner Nummer begann.

They exchanged jesting banter, making the long hike much more enjoyable.

Sie tauschten scherzhafte Neckereien aus, was die lange Wanderung viel angenehmer machte.

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jesting: Examples and translations in context

Among friends, jesting is a common way of bonding.

Unter Freunden ist das Scherzen eine übliche Form der Bindung.

The jesting among friends turned into a misdemeanor when someone got hurt.

Das Scherzen unter Freunden wurde zu einem Fehlverhalten, als jemand verletzt wurde.

But his sons-in-law thought he was only jesting.

Aber seine Schwiegersöhne dachten, er treibe nur Scherz mit ihnen.

Sir! I can bear no jesting with this lady's character.

Sir! Ich dulde keine Scherze auf Kosten dieser Dame.

While light jesting can be okay, save that for when you know her group a bit better.

Einige harmlose Scherze sind okay, aber erst, wenn du die Gruppe ein wenig besser kennst.

There is a serious point to my jesting.

Mein Scherz hat einen ernsthaften Kern.

During the jesting card game, everyone tried to outsmart each other with humor.

Während des scherzhaften Kartenspiels versuchte jeder, den anderen mit Humor zu überlisten.

Their jesting decisions helped the group to bond and relieve stress.

Ihre scherzhaften Entscheidungen halfen der Gruppe, sich zu verbinden und Stress abzubauen.

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