jest
gb/d͡ʒˈɛst/ us/d͡ʒˈɛst/
B2
영어
~ 3500
vicc, tréfa, viccel, viccelődik, játékosság, tréfából, tréfás hangulat
명사
B2
1
사용 패턴：
[someone] makes a jest about [something]
He made a jest about the weather to lighten the mood.
Tréfás megjegyzést tett az időjárásról, hogy oldja a hangulatot.
Her quick jest broke the tension in the room.
Egy gyors tréfás megjegyzésével feloldotta a feszültséget a szobában.
They took his comment as a jest, not realizing he was serious.
The article was written half in jest and half in earnest.
학습자용 예문
He told a jest about his dog.
Elmondott egy viccet a kutyájáról.
Her jest made everyone laugh.
A vicce mindenkit megnevettetett.
That was only a jest, not true.
I like his jests.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'jest' with 'gesture' due to similar spelling, but they have very different meanings.
뜻
A funny remark or act
연어
in jest
|make a jest
|a harmless jest
|jest about
유의어
joke (Most common everyday term; 'jest' is slightly more formal or literary.)
반의어
serious statement (Indicates that something is said sincerely, without humorous intent.)
주제
humor
|communication
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
정의
Something you say or do to make people laugh.
A comment, story, or action intended to cause amusement or laughter.
동사
B2
2
viccel
A2
viccelődik
B1
사용 패턴：
[someone] jests about [something]
He jests about his own mistakes to put others at ease.
A saját hibáival viccelődik, hogy oldja mások feszültségét.
They often jest about their rivalry.
Gyakran viccelődnek a versengésükön.
She was only jesting when she said she would quit.
학습자용 예문
He jests about his work.
A munkájával viccelődik.
She jests with her friends.
A barátaival viccelődik.
I was only jesting.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may think 'jest' as a verb means 'test' due to similar sound; clarify context of humor.
뜻
To joke or speak humorously
연어
jest with friends
|jest about politics
|only jest
유의어
joke ('Joke' is more common in modern speech; 'jest' is slightly more formal or old-fashioned.)
반의어
state seriously (To speak with sincerity and seriousness rather than humor.)
주제
humor
|communication
|core_vocabulary
정의
To talk in a way that is meant to be funny.
To say something intended to be funny or playful, often without serious intent.
명사
C1
LITERARY
3
His eyes sparkled with jest as he spoke.
Tréfás játékosság csillogott a szemében, miközben beszélt.
The meeting began in a spirit of jest but soon turned serious.
Az értekezlet tréfás hangulatban kezdődött, de hamar komolyra fordult.
Her manner was all in jest, never unkind.
학습자용 예문
He spoke in jest.
Tréfából mondta.
They worked in a mood of jest.
Tréfás hangulatban dolgoztak.
Her smile showed her jest.
뜻
Playful or humorous conduct
연어
full of jest
|in a spirit of jest
유의어
playfulness ('Playfulness' is broader and not always verbal; 'jest' often implies verbal humor.)
반의어
earnestness (Serious and sincere manner with no joking.)
주제
humor
|personality
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
정의
A way of acting that is fun and not serious.
Behavior characterized by joking, playfulness, or light-hearted teasing.
문법
기본형
jest
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛst/
US/d͡ʒˈɛst/
음절 및 강세
jest （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (jest)
활용형
Verb
- Base: jest
- 3rd Person Singular: jests
- Present Participle: jesting
- Past: jested
관련 단어
Forms
jests
verb
jesting
verb
jested
verb
Core family
jester
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
jocular
adjective
표현
in jest
1/ˈɪn d͡ʒˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Said or done as a joke
Said or done to be funny, not serious.
예문
- I only said it in jest; please don’t be offended.
- Her comment was made in jest, not as an insult.