Bobkat's definitions

japes

v. japed, jap·ing, japes

To joke or quip.

v. tr.
To make sport of.

n.
A joke or quip.

Middle English japen, probably from Old French japer, to yap, chatter, nag, of imitative origin.
japer n.
japer·y n.

You should have seen her fall over, it was so japes!

by Bobkat May 14, 2005