noun
- a joke or jest, especially one that is mocking or playful
Usage: somewhat archaic
verb
- to say or do something jokingly or mockingly
Usage: somewhat archaic
Examples
- His jape about her cooking fell flat at the dinner party.
- The court jester’s japes entertained the royal family.
- She japed about his new haircut, but he didn’t find it funny.
- The comedian’s japes were clever but sometimes cruel.
- Don’t jape about serious matters like that.
- His constant japing made him unpopular with his classmates.