Definitions for JAPE
dʒeɪpjape

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. joke, gag, laugh, jest, japenoun

   a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

   "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. japenoun

   a joke

2. japeverb

   To jest; play tricks; joke; jeer.

3. japeverb

   To mock; deride; gibe; trick; befool.

4. Etymology: From japen, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from japer (possibly conflated with gaber, see gab), related to japar, jaupar, probably of origin, related to galpon (galpen), gelpfen, gjálpa (Swedish dialectal galpa). More at yelp, yawp, yap.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jape

   Jape is a synonym for a practical joke.

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1. jape

   A jape is a practical joke or prank, or a witty or humorous remark or action intended to amuse others; jesting.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Japeverb

   to jest; to play tricks; to jeer

2. Japeverb

   to mock; to trick

3. Etymology: [Prob. from the same source as gab, influenced by F. japper to yelp. See Gab to deceive.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jape

   Jape is a configurable, graphical proof assistant, originally developed at the University of Oxford. It allows user to define a logic, decide how to view proofs, and much more. It works with variants of the sequent calculus and natural deduction. It is claimed that Jape is the most popular program for "computer-assisted logic teaching" that involves exercises in developing proofs in mathematical logic. The program is available for the Mac, Unix, and Windows operating systems. It is written in the Java programming language and released under the GNU GPL.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jape

   jāp, v.i. to jest, joke.—v.t. to mock.—n. a jest, joke, trick. [O. Fr. japer.]

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1. jape

   Song lyrics by jape -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by jape on the Lyrics.com website.

2. JAPE

   What does JAPE stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the JAPE acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. • Wit

How to pronounce JAPE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of JAPE in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of JAPE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of JAPE in a Sentence

1. Jeremy Clarkson:

   This was not some jolly jape that went awry. For once, we did nothing wrong.

2. Ezra Pound:

   Tis not need we know our every thought or see the work shop where each mask is wrought wherefrom we view the world of box and pit, careless of wear, just so the mask shall fit and serve our jape's turn for a night or two.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=JAPE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Jape
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jape
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/JAPE
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=JAPE
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=JAPE