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jested

verb

past tense of jest

as in joked

to make jokes when I asked my sister for a loan, she laughingly replied, "Surely you jest!"

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Recent Examples of jested Overcompensating star Shiplett, 39, jested about The Odyssey’s status as one of the most anticipated movies of this year in a caption to her post. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

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joked

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Lydic joked on stage at the Peacock Theater about what winning these awards could mean for her.

— Peter White, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
After being taken out at halftime, all six players cheered on the backups and joked with each other about everything and nothing.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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