jesting /ˈd͡ʒɛstɪŋ/adjective 4noun 3forms 3 adjective4 •facetious •humorousHe will find that these are no jesting matters. — 1849 •playful; mocking •jeering noun3 •jokingYet in the midst of all her pure protestings, / Her faith, her oaths, her tears and all were jestings. — 1599 •bantering; ridicule •mocking formsjestings · more jesting · most jesting