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jest vs humor

humor vs jest

jest and humor both are nouns.

jest and humor both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jest Yes No Yes No
humor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, humor is a hypernym of jest; that is, humor is a word with a broader meaning than jest:
  • jest: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
  • humor: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Other hypernyms of jest include humour, wit, witticism, wittiness.
jest (noun) humor (noun)
activity characterized by good humor the quality of being funny
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
the liquid parts of the body
(Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
jest (verb) humor (verb)
act in a funny or teasing way put into a good mood
tell a joke; speak humorously
Difference between jest and humor

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