jape
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9.3
- noun
- /dʒeɪp/
- Archaic
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- The comedian's latest show was filled with clever japes that had the audience laughing all night.
- a mean jape
Examples
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At the party, their playful japes lightened the mood and made everyone smile.
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It's more of a jape or a jest, but still, it's progress.
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It is a great jape.
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His sister's school stories of forty years ago were full of japes.
Fiction book (1998) -
I wish I could trade lighthearted japes with you all night, but I'm late for vinyasa.
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The groundlings roared at japes just like their own, scenery for the words that earned their awe.
Blog text (16) -
His favorite stories always included funny japes from his mischievous childhood.
Synonyms
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1.0
Something said or done to make people laugh
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1.0
A short funny story or remark that makes people smile
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3.7
A short funny remark that makes people laugh
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4.2
A playful remark meant to make people laugh
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6.4
A short, clever thing someone says to make people laugh
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4.6
A short teasing remark that makes someone laugh without hurting them
Silly actions that try to make people laugh
How Playful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jape probably comes from an old French word japer meaning 'to chatter' or 'to mock'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a jape as a small joke or playful prank, which is why the word means a funny remark or trick.