as in joking
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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Or, joking around with cruise staff, fans as well as his fellow industry mates.—
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Others welcomed the move, while some suggested that Abbott was joking.—
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“Japing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/japing. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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