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terms | japed |

As a noun terms

is .

As a verb japed is

(jape).

terms

English

Noun

(head)

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    japed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (jape)

    • 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.