Main Entry: ¹jape

Pronunciation: \ˈjāp\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): japed; jap·ing

Etymology: Middle English

Date: 14th century

intransitive verb : to say or do something jokingly or mockinglytransitive verb : to make mocking fun of

— jap·er \ˈjā-pər\ noun

— jap·ery \ˈjā-p(ə-)rē\ noun