jape
jape · japes · japed · japing
To jest; play tricksTo jest; play tricks.
/d͡ʒeɪp/
» Her jape was not appreciated.
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To jest; play tricks.
(transitive)To mock; deride.
(obsolete)To have sexual intercourse with.
Examples
1 sentencesHer jape was not appreciated.
Origin
From Middle English japen (“to deceive, play tricks on; act foolishly, joke; have sex withFrom Middle English japen (“to deceive, play tricks on; act foolishly, joke; have sex with”), of uncertain origin, but perhaps combining Old French japer (“to bark, howl, scream; chatter, gossip”) with gaber (“to mock, deride”).
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Forms
japes, japing, japed, japedSynonyms
135 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedjapingly
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle