japed; japing
Definition of jape
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to say or do something jokingly or mockingly
: to make mocking fun of
jape
nounDefinition of jape (Entry 2 of 2)
: something designed to arouse amusement or laughter: such as
a
: gibe
b
: an amusing literary or dramatic production
a jape that would be okay as a sophomore class play— John Simon
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The first known use of jape was in the 14th century
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