Dallying vs Jest - What's the difference?

Dallying is a related term of jest.

is that dallying is while jest is to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone .

is that dallying is dalliance while jest is (archaic) an act performed for amusement; a joke.

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(en noun)

dalliance

Nevertheless, you must know (if I am to speak honestly to you) that I do not repent me those dallyings in enchanted fields.

(en noun)

(archaic) An act performed for amusement; a joke.

* Sheridan

The Right Honourable gentleman is indebted to his memory for his jests , and to his imagination for his facts.

(archaic) Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.

Your majesty, stop him before he makes you the jest of the court.

* Shakespeare

Then let me be your jest ; I deserve it.

(obsolete) A deed; an action; a gest.

* Sir T. Elyot

the jests or actions of princes

(obsolete) A mask; a pageant; an interlude.

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* Kyd

He promised us, in honour of our guest, / To grace our banquet with some pompous jest .

* (joke) prank, gag, laughingstock, banter, crack, wisecrack, witticism * See also

(en verb)

To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.

Surely you jest !

* (to joke) banter, kid, mock, tease

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