jest vs laugh

jest and laugh both are nouns.

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

As nouns, jest and laugh are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of jest include gag, jape, joke.

jest (noun)	laugh (noun)
activity characterized by good humor	the sound of laughing
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
	a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing

jest (verb)	laugh (verb)
act in a funny or teasing way	produce laughter
tell a joke; speak humorously