jape
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.