The Clue
Waggery (4 letter answer)
The Answer
JEST
Tags
Notes
The answer JEST is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.
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Be facetious
Bit of banter
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One-liner, e.g.
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Witty bit
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Many a true word is spoken in this
Definition
JEST as a noun:
1. (joke, gag, laugh, jest, jape) = a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
2. (jest, joke, jocularity) = activity characterized by good humor
JEST as a verb:
1. (joke, jest) = tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious"
2. (joke, jest) = act in a funny or teasing way