joke是名词,笑话的意思,可用play a joke组成短语
jest
1.【书】笑话,俏皮话[C][U]
Their jests made everyone laugh.
他们说的俏皮话逗得大家哈哈大笑.
2.【书】玩笑;滑稽事[C][U]
I only said it in jest.
我不过是开玩笑说说的.
3.【书】笑料,笑柄[C]
4.【书】诙谐;快活[U]
vi.
1.【书】说笑话,说俏皮话[(+with)]
2.【书】开玩笑;嘲笑[(+at/about)]
Never jest about serious matters.
千万不要就严肃的事开玩笑.
vt.
1.戏弄,取笑