jape
[jeyp] verb 1. to joke; jest 2. to play tricks. 3. to make fun of, mock (now rare). noun 1. a joke or jest. (Dictionary.com page)
Etymology: Possibly from O.Fr japer, meaning "to howl."
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Cross Words: Jape
[jeyp] verb 1. to joke; jest 2. to play tricks. 3. to make fun of, mock (now rare). noun 1. a joke or jest. (Dictionary.com page)
Etymology: Possibly from O.Fr japer, meaning "to howl."
(Photo By Flickr user patries71, CC)
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