as in joked
to make jokes
the characters in Oscar Wilde's plays jape with a readiness and sophistication that is rarely, if ever, encountered in real life
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Gosling, 45, joked during a virtual press conference.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
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During the 98th Academy Awards, O'Brien joked that conservative viewers hoping for an alternative show could find one hosted by Kid Rock.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Japed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/japed. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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