Difference between Joking and Jesting

What is the difference between Joking and Jesting?

Joking as a verb is to do or say something for amusement rather than seriously. while Jesting as a verb is to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.

Joking

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously. kidding, trying to fool.

Example sentence: I've seen 'Pride and Prejudice' about 4,000 times. I'm not joking: I know every single line.

Jesting

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: jokingbantering; ridiculemocking

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: facetioushumorousplayful; mockingjeering

We hope you now know whether to use Joking or Jesting in your sentence.

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