jape | Definition of jape

jape

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of jape

to make jokes

the characters in Oscar Wilde's plays jape with a readiness and sophistication that is rarely, if ever, encountered in real life

Synonyms of jape

banter, chaff, fool, fun, gag, jest, jive, joke, jolly, josh, kid, quip, wisecrack, yuk (or yuck) [slang]

Words Related to jape

gibe (or jibe), haze, jeer, mock, rag, rally, razz, rib, ridicule, tease

caricature, lampoon, parody, satirize

amuse, divert, entertain

Phrases Synonymous with jape