jape

(jāp)

intransitive verb japed, japing

  1. to joke; jest
  2. to play tricks

Origin: ME japen < OFr japer, to howl, of echoic orig.

transitive verb

  1. to make fun of; mock
  2. to play tricks on; fool

noun

  1. a joke or jest
  2. a trick

Related Forms:

See jape in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb japed japed, jap·ing, japes
verb, intransitive
To joke or quip.
verb, transitive
To make sport of.
noun
A joke or quip.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English japen

Origin: , probably from Old French japer, to yap, chatter, nag

Origin: , of imitative origin

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Related Forms:

  • japˈer noun
  • japˈer·y noun

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