Jesting and Mockery

Jesting

Jesting noun - Good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks.
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Synonyms for Jesting

Mockery and jesting are semantically related in jest topic. In some cases you can use "Mockery" instead a noun "Jesting", when it comes to topics like derision, ridicule.

Nearby Words: jest, jested, jester, jestingly

Mockery

Mockery noun - A poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something.

Jesting and mockery are semantically related in jest topic. Sometimes you can use "Jesting" instead a noun "Mockery", if it concerns topics such as derision.

Nearby Words: mock, mocking, mocker, mockingly
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