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Vocabulary Entry
jape
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A practical joke or prank.
Example Sentences
"His latest jape involved hiding the teacher's chalk."
"They enjoyed a good jape at the expense of their friends."
"The party was filled with laughter and harmless japes."
V
verb
To make a practical joke or to jest.
Example Sentences
"She liked to jape about the little mistakes her friends made."
"They would often jape during their meetings, lightening the mood."
"He japed in a way that made everyone laugh."