Meaning & use
japery
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Playful joking, mockery, or buffoonery.
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The court jester was known for his japery and clever wordplay.
Their japery at the meeting lightened an otherwise tense discussion.
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A somewhat dated, literary word derived from 'jape,' meaning a practical joke or jest.
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