jape

(noun, verb)

noun

1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

- even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point

Similar word(s): gag, jest, joke, laugh

Definition categories: communication, humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittiness

verb

1. (intransitive) To jest; play tricks; joke.

2. (transitive) To mock; deride; gibe; trick; befool.