Jest
Jest noun - A playful or mischievous act intended as a joke.
Usage example: putting a mouse in her desk drawer was intended to be a harmless jest
Performance and jest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Performance" instead a noun "Jest".
Performance
Performance noun - A presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view.
Jest and performance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jest" instead a noun "Performance".
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