“Gest” or “Jest”

Overview

gest / jest are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

gest: NA

jest: (noun) activity characterized by good humor.

Pronunciation

gest: jh·EH·s·t

jest: jh·EH·s·t

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Examples in Context

Examples of “gest”

…25, 2009 DiLeo told David Gest "I got to spend a…

Examples of “jest”

It was noted in jest "as a weak spot in…
…presence; they were able to jest with them in a way…
…new title, Stół obojętny, to jest pański, a oraz i chudopacholski…
…Incandenza, in the book Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
…to be their answer, in jest, to the difficult-to-pronounce name Rijndael…

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