jesting

ˈdʒɛst.ɪŋ
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Translation of jesting into Russian,

Noun

1.

humor

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the act of making jokes or being playful
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  • His constant jesting kept everyone laughing.Его постоянные шутки заставляли всех смеяться.
2.

banter

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playful teasing or light ridicule
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  • Their friendly jesting never crossed the line.Их дружеское подшучивание никогда не переходило границ.

Adjective

light talk

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playful, joking, sometimes gently making fun
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  • His jesting remarks eased the tension in the room.Его шутливые замечания разрядили напряжение в комнате.
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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.Он сделал шутку о погоде.
2.

laughing stock

object of ridicule or mockery
  • He became the jest of the town.Он стал посмешищем города.
Verb
intr.

tease

speak or act in a joking or mocking way
  • He likes to jest about his friends' mistakes.Он любит шутить над ошибками своих друзей.

Expressions with jest: examples in English and translations in Russian

в шутку
шутя
He made the comment in jest, not to offend anyone.
вы, должно быть, шутите
Surely you jest! There's no way that's true.
лучшее в шутке
соль шутки
The cream of the jest was his unexpected punchline.
насмехаться
высмеивать
They would often jest at his unusual accent.

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

Adjective
шутливыйadj. - shutlivy

His jesting tone made it clear he was joking about taking the lead.

Его шутливый тон дал понять, что он шутит насчёт того, чтобы взять лидерство.

With a jesting attitude, they accepted the challenges that lay ahead.

С шутливым настроением они приняли вызовы, которые ожидали впереди.

Fueled by jesting competition, they raced each other to the finish line.

Подстегиваемое шутливым соревнованием, они соревновались друг с другом до финиша.

The jesting challenge between siblings turned into a fun afternoon of games.

Шутливое соревнование между братьями и сёстрами превратилось в весёлый день игр.

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Other translations for jesting:

  • шуточным

jesting: Examples and translations in context

Their jesting ways brought joy to even the dullest of meetings.

Их шутливые способы приносили радость даже в самых скучных собраниях.

The jesting criticism made the actor laugh, earning more affection from fans.

Шутливое замечание заставило актёра улыбнуться, заслужив ещё больше симпатий поклонников.

Even in jesting moments, she always managed to share a valuable life lesson.

Даже в шутливые моменты она всегда умудрялась делиться ценным жизненным уроком.

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

В шутливой манере она предложила им надеть одинаковые костюмы на вечеринку.

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

Во время шутливой карточной игры все старались перехитрить друг друга с юмором.

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

Их шутливые решения помогли группе сплотиться и снять напряжение.

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