Jesting

Full definition of jesting

Noun

1. joking
• ShakespeareYet in the midst of all her pure protestings,
  Her faith, her oaths, her tears and all were jestings.
2. bantering; ridicule
3. mocking

Adjective

1. facetious
2. humorous
• MacaulayHe will find that these are no jesting matters.
3. playful; mocking
4. jeering

Verb

1. Present participle of jest