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   jape

   /dʒeɪp/

   noun

   • 1. a practical joke: "the childish jape of depositing a stink bomb in her locker"

   verb

   • 1. say or do something in jest or mockery.

   Word Origin Middle English: apparently combining the form of Old French japer ‘to yelp, yap’ with the sense of Old French gaber ‘to mock’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. japery noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   What does Jape mean?

   • 玩笑, 惡作劇… 玩笑, 恶作剧… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! JAPE definition: 1. an activity done to make someone laugh or to trick someone: 2. an activity done to make someone….

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   What does japed mean?

   • , japed, jap·ing. to jest; joke; gibe. , japed, jap·ing. to mock or make fun of. a joke; jest; quip. a trick or practical joke.

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   What is a jape called?

   • I've seen the clue 'What is a jape called?' in the Sydney Morning Herald. (Other definitions for jape include 'jolly wheeze', 'lark', 'trick-joke-jest', 'trick or prank', and 'kid'.)

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   What does Jape do?

   • The journal continues to foster debates about the interactions between capital, labour, ecology and the state, particularly in the Australian context. JAPE publishes two issues each year, which are either ‘theme’ issues on a particular topic or ‘general’ issues containing articles on a range of topics.

   Journal of Australian Political Economy (JAPE)

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJAPE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A jape is an old-fashioned or humorous word for a prank or a joke. Learn how to use it in sentences, compare it with other words and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     JAPE meaning: 1. an activity done to make someone laugh or...

   • Znaczenie Jape, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     jape definicja: 1. an activity done to make someone laugh or...

   • Jape in Traditional Chinese

     JAPE translate: 玩笑;惡作劇. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Jape in Simplified Chinese

     JAPE translate: 玩笑;恶作剧. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Jest

     JEST definition: 1. something that is said or done in order...

   • Pronunciation in English

     jape pronunciation. How to say jape. Listen to the audio...

   • Gag

     GAG definition: 1. a piece of cloth that is tied around a...

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   Jape can be a verb meaning to joke or mock, or a noun meaning a joke or a humorous production. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and history of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   A jape is a joke. The highlight of your family get-togethers might be your funny uncle's japes . You can tell a jape, or play a jape — or a practical joke — on someone.

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   JAPE is a verb meaning to joke or jest, or a noun meaning a joke or trick. It may come from Old French japper, meaning to bark or yap.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJAPE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   JAPE is an old-fashioned or humorous word for an activity done to make someone laugh or to trick someone. Learn how to use it in sentences, compare it with other words and see how it is translated in different languages.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJAPE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A jape is a silly trick that you play on someone which is quite funny and which does not really involve upsetting them. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, examples and usage of jape in British and American English.

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   Jape is a verb meaning to joke, jest, or play tricks, or a noun meaning a joke or jest. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of jape from YourDictionary.