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in jest

ADJECTIVE

tongue-in-cheek

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amusing comic flippant humorous ironic irreverent jocular joking playful sarcastic satirical whimsical

STRONG

jokingly

WEAK

blithe clever comical dry facetious farcical flip funny in fun ironical jesting joshing kiddingly laughable not serious pulling one's leg putting one on smart wisecracking witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

respectful reverent serious unfunny

ADVERB

jokingly

Synonyms

STRONG

facetiously

WEAK

in fun jocularly

Example Sentences

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People will tell you who they are regardless, even and especially in jest.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Not a word was spoken during the final face-off before Wardley again offered a fist bump - this time in jest - as Dubois looked eager to leave the stage.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

I was a fresh-faced high school senior, living out the prime of my teenage youth in an increasingly progressive world where fundamentalist doomsday prophecies were lobbed around in jest.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

At least Redick said some of his slander is in jest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

“Yeah. You’ll be great,” Sean said as he batted his eyelashes in jest.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

in jest

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