japer

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jape

(jāp)

v. japed, jap·ing, japes

v.intr.

To joke or quip.

v.tr.

To make sport of.

A joke or quip.

[Middle English japen, probably from Old French japer, to yap, chatter, nag, of imitative origin.]

jap′er n.

jap′er·y n.

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