- jape
- 1. [dʒeıp] n
1) шутка; подшучивание, подтрунивание2) злая шутка, розыгрыш2. [dʒeıp] v арх.1) шутить2) редк. высмеивать3) разыгрывать; сыграть шутку с кем-л.
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
jape
Смотреть что такое "jape" в других словарях:
Jape — is a configurable, graphical proof assistant. 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 available for the Mac, Unix, and Windows… … Wikipedia
Jape — Jape, v. t. To mock; to trick. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] I have not been putting a jape upon you. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] The coy giggle of the young lady to whom he has imparted his latest merry jape. W. Besant. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jape — Jape, v. i. [Prob. from the same source as gab, influenced by F. japper to yelp. See {Gab} to deceive.] To jest; to play tricks; to jeer. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jape — [dʒeıp] n BrE old fashioned [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: jape to joke, make fun of someone (14 20 centuries), from Old French japer to cry out like a dog ] a trick or joke … Dictionary of contemporary English
jape — verb bemock, burlesque, caricature, chaff, flout, fool, gibe at, imitate insultingly, jeer, jest, joke, lampoon, laugh at, make fun of, mimic, mock, parody, play tricks upon, poke fun at, ridicule, satirize, scoff, taunt, tease, travesty, twit… … Law dictionary
jape — [ dʒeıp ] noun count MAINLY BRITISH OLD FASHIONED a trick that you play on someone to make them feel silly or look stupid … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
jape — n *joke, jest, quip, witticism, wisecrack, crack, gag … New Dictionary of Synonyms
jape — ► NOUN ▪ a practical joke. ► VERB ▪ say or do something in jest or mockery. ORIGIN apparently combining the form of Old French japer to yelp, yap with the sense of Old French gaber to mock … English terms dictionary
jape — [jāp] vi. japed, japing [ME japen < OFr japer, to howl, of echoic orig.] 1. to joke; jest 2. to play tricks vt. Now Rare 1. to make fun of; mock 2. to play tricks on; fool n … English World dictionary
jape — {{11}}jape (n.) early 14c., trick, deceit, later a joke, a jest (late 14c.); see JAPE (Cf. jape) (v.). By mid 14c. it meant frivolous pastime, by 1400, bawdiness. {{12}}jape (v.) late 14c., to trick, beguile, jilt, perhaps from O.Fr. japer to… … Etymology dictionary
jape — UK [dʒeɪp] / US noun [countable] Word forms jape : singular jape plural japes old fashioned a trick that you play on someone to make them feel silly or look stupid … English dictionary
