riot vs jest

riot and jest both are nouns.

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

As nouns, jest is a hypernym of riot; that is, jest is a word with a broader meaning than riot:

Other hypernyms of riot include gag, jape, joke, laugh.

riot (noun)	jest (noun)
a public act of violence by an unruly mob	activity characterized by good humor
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
a joke that seems extremely funny
a state of disorder involving group violence

riot (verb)	jest (verb)
take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot	act in a funny or teasing way
engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking	tell a joke; speak humorously