jape

¹jape

verb \ˈjāp\

japedjap·ing

Definition of JAPE

intransitive verb

: to say or do something jokingly or mockingly

transitive verb

: to make mocking fun of

— jap·er \ˈjā-pər\ noun

— jap·ery \ˈjā-p(ə-)rē\ noun

Examples of JAPE

1. <the characters in Oscar Wilde's plays jape with a readiness and sophistication that is rarely, if ever, encountered in real life>

Origin of JAPE

Middle English

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to JAPE

Synonyms: banter, chaff, fool, fun, gag, joke, jest, jive, jolly, josh, kid, quip, wisecrack, yuk (or yuck) [slang]

Related Words: gibe (or jibe), haze, jeer, mock, rag, rally, razz, rib, ridicule, tease; caricature, lampoon, parody, satirize; amuse, divert, entertain

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Rhymes with JAPE

ape, cape, chape, crape, crepe, drape, gape, grape, nape, rape, scape, scrape, shape, tape