in jest

/ˈɪn ˌd͡ʒɛst/

prepositional phrase

As a joke.

“He only tried to mimic the other's movements in jest.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticAs a joke.

    He only tried to mimic the other's movements in jest.

Translations

Ancient Greek σκωπτικῶς
  • σκωπτικῶς (skōptikôs)as a joke
Finnish piloillaan
  • piloillaanas a joke
Norwegian på skøy
  • på skøyas a joke
Polish w żartach
  • w żartachas a joke
Russian в шу́тку
  • в шу́тку (v šútku)as a joke
Scottish Gaelic ri fealla-dhà, le fealla-dhà
  • ri fealla-dhàas a joke
  • le fealla-dhàas a joke
Spanish en broma
  • en bromaas a joke
Swedish på skoj, på skämt
  • på skojas a joke
  • på skämtas a joke

Rhymes & wordplay

Sounds the same

ingest
Cite this entry
APA

in jest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20jest

MLA

“in jest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20jest. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in jest,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20jest.

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