English dictionary
jape
/dZ//eI/p/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
ExamplesEven a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point.
Source: WordNet 3.0
verb
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To jest; to play tricks; to jeer.
Source: webster1913
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To mock; to trick.
Source: webster1913