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Josh vs Jape - What's the difference?

josh | jape |

In lang=en terms the difference between josh and jape

is that josh is to make or exchange good-natured jokes while jape is to mock; deride; gibe; trick; befool.

As nouns the difference between josh and jape

is that josh is good natured banter while jape is a joke or quip.

As verbs the difference between josh and jape

is that josh is to tease someone in a kindly fashion while jape is to jest; play tricks; joke.

josh

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun) (wikipedia Josh)
  • A diminutive form of the male given name Joshua.
  • A city mentioned in the Book of Mormon

    • References

    * Definition 2: * Definition 2: English diminutives of male given names

    jape

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A joke or quip.
  • * , "The Pardoner's Tale" in The Canterbury Tales :
    • "Thou bel ami, thou Pardoner," he said,
    "Tell us some mirth of japes right anon."
  • * 1920 , , The Geste of Duke Jocelyn , Fytte 9:
    • [H]e clapped hand to thigh, and laughed and laughed until the air rang again.
    "Oho, a jape'—a ' jape indeed!" he roared.

    Synonyms

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    Derived terms

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    Verb

    (jap)
  • To jest; play tricks; joke.
  • * 1886 , , "To Sir John Manndeville" in Letters to Dead Authors :
    • Now the Lond of Egypt longeth to the Soudan, yet the Soudan longeth not to the Lond of Egypt. And when I say this, I do jape with words, and may hap ye understond me not.
  • To mock; deride; gibe; trick; befool.