Japery

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jape (j

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.]

japer n.

japer·y n.

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Noun

japery - acting like a clown or buffoon

buffoonery, clowning, harlequinade, prank, frivolity

foolery, tomfoolery, lunacy, craziness, folly, indulgence - foolish or senseless behavior

schtick, schtik, shtick, shtik - (Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning; "his shtik made us laugh"

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