A true Englishman never jests about anything so serious as a wager.
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Jests
/d͡ʒɛsts/
Synonyms for "jests" (11 found)
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12 entriesharmless jesthumorous jestin jestjest aboutjesting asidejoke aboutlighthearted jestmake jestsmake jokesmere jestplayful jestwitty jest
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4 total sentences available.
That man is amusing, he knows many jests.
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I adore the jests from my homeland.
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Good jests bite like lambs, not like dogs.
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