Home / Free Study Material / Spell Bee Winter / Class 4 Spell Bee Winter Words / jest

Spell Bee Word: Jest


What does jest mean?

Word: Jest

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Jest means a joke or something said for fun. As a verb, to jest means to joke.

Synonyms: joke, jape

How do you spell jest?

Syllables: jest

Tricky part: Jest has a short e, as in nest. Some children add an a (jeast) because of words like least, or write i (jist) because gist sounds close.

Watch out for: jeast, jeest

Memory tip: A jester in a king's court told jests. Take the -er off jester and what is left is jest.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. in jest: as a joke, not seriously Example: "Do not be upset; Meera said it in jest."

Jest in a sentence

Example 1: Uncle Raju's jests kept the children laughing all evening.

Example 2: Please do not jest about such a serious matter.

Example 3: Grandpa likes to jest that his walking stick is a magic wand.

Fun Fact

Court jesters often wore a floppy cap with three points, and a small bell hung from the tip of each point.

Practise the CREST Way

Sound Check

Which word rhymes with the given word?

jest

a) just
b) beast
c) jet
d) guest

Show answer

d) guest. Guest ends with the same 'est' sound as jest, even though it starts with gu.

Word Champ

Choose the correct word for the blank:

Everyone laughed, because they knew his remark was a ___ and not a real complaint.

a) jets
b) jest
c) just
d) gist

Show answer

b) jest. A remark made for fun is a jest; gist means the main idea of something.

Spell Spies

Choose the misspelt word/s in the given sentence:

Papa made a jesst about my messy room, and we all laughed together.

a) only messy
b) laughed and together
c) jesst and messy
d) only jesst

Show answer

d) only jesst. Jest has just one s before the t; messy really does need two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which remark is most likely said in jest?

a) Please close the window.
b) The train leaves at six.
c) Lunch is served at one.
d) My cat did my homework, Miss.

Show answer

d) My cat did my homework, Miss.

2. Which of these people is best known for jests?

a) a clown
b) a cashier
c) a librarian
d) a pilot

Show answer

a) a clown

Associated Words

concernedhorizontalextinctionrigorousmorality
solemncharacterizationsnugglemicrobeslistless

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

Step 2: After Registration done, do login at www.crestolympiads.com/login.

Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

70%