jest vs gag

jest and gag both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jest	Yes	No	Yes	No
gag	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, jest and gag are synonyms defined as:

jest and gag: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

Other synonyms of jest include jape, joke, laugh.

As verbs, gag is a hyponym of jest; that is, gag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jest:

Other hyponyms of jest include quip, arse around, fool, fool around, horse around, pun.

jest (noun)	gag (noun)
activity characterized by good humor	restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

jest (verb)	gag (verb)
act in a funny or teasing way	struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
tell a joke; speak humorously	make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
	cause to retch or choke
	make jokes or quips
	be too tight; rub or press
	tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
	prevent from speaking out