Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jeyp]
- /dʒeɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jeyp]
- /dʒeɪp/
Definitions of japer word
- verb without object japer to jest; joke; gibe. 1
- verb with object japer to mock or make fun of. 1
- noun japer a joke; jest; quip. 1
- noun japer a trick or practical joke. 1
- noun japer One who japes; a joker. 1
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Origin of japer
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English japen, perhaps < Old French jap(p)er to bark, of imitative orig.
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Japer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
japer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
japer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for japer
noun japer
- clown — A clown is a performer in a circus who wears funny clothes and bright make-up, and does silly things in order to make people laugh.
- jokester — a joker, especially a practical joker.
- actor — An actor is someone whose job is acting in plays or films. 'Actor' in the singular usually refers to a man, but some women who act prefer to be called 'actors' rather than 'actresses'.
- antic — an actor in a ludicrous or grotesque part; clown; buffoon
- buffoon — If you call someone a buffoon, you mean that they often do foolish things.