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 japery word
- verb without object japery to jest; joke; gibe. 1
- verb with object japery to mock or make fun of. 1
- noun japery a joke; jest; quip. 1
- noun japery a trick or practical joke. 1
- noun japery Jesting, joking. 1
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Origin of japery
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 Japery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
japery 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.
japery usage trend in Literature
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