japing

UK
/ˈdʒeɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒeɪpɪŋ/
japingnoun
Translations
His japing during the meeting lightened the mood.
Его шутка во время встречи подняла настроение.
Definitions
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
UK
/ˈdʒeɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒeɪpɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something characterized by joking or mockery
Definitions
Joking or mocking in a playful manner; characterized by light-hearted teasing.
She shot him a japing grin before bursting out laughing.
japeverb

japing

Gerund

japed
Past Simple
japed
Past Participle
japing
Gerund
UK
/dʒeɪp/
US
/dʒeɪp/
Translations
He likes to jape with his friends during lunch.
Он любит шутить с друзьями во время обеда.
Definitions
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.
japenoun
Definitions
A joke or prank.
The jape he played on his friend was harmless but hilarious.