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japing

UK
/ˈdʒeɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒeɪpɪŋ/

Translations

japingnoun
His japing during the meeting lightened the mood.
Его шутка во время встречи подняла настроение.
Synonyms
joshing
prank
raillery
joke
jest
gibe
quip
banter
mockery
taunt
japinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdʒeɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒeɪpɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something characterized by joking or mockery
Synonyms
facetious
ironic
playful
sportive
waggish
mischievous
joking
jesting
mocking
teasing
bantering
raillery
japeverb

japing

Gerund

japed
Past Simple
japed
Past Participle
japing
Gerund
UK
/dʒeɪp/
US
/dʒeɪp/
He likes to jape with his friends during lunch.
Он любит шутить с друзьями во время обеда.
Synonyms
joke
jest
raillery
gag
quip

Definitions

japingnoun
The act of joking or making fun in a playful manner.
His constant japing kept the mood light during the long meeting.
japinggerund / present participle
Joking or mocking in a playful manner; characterized by light-hearted teasing.
She shot him a japing grin before bursting out laughing.
japeverb
To say or do something jokingly or mockingly.
He loved to jape with his friends, always keeping the mood light and humorous.
(archaic) To trick or deceive someone for amusement; to play a practical joke on.
The wandering minstrel would jape the innkeeper by swapping the ale with water.
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