laugh vs jest

laugh and jest both are nouns.

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

As nouns, laugh and jest are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of laugh include gag, jape, joke.

laugh (noun)	jest (noun)
the sound of laughing	activity characterized by good humor
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

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