Jesting
Jesting noun - Good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks.
Usage example: lots of laughter and elbow-nudging jesting at family reunions
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Synonyms for Jesting
Joke is a synonym for jesting in derision topic. In some cases you can use "Joke" instead the word "Jesting" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like ridicule.
Joke
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