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 ]
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 ]
n. A jester; a buffoon. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. OF. japerie a yelping. ] Jesting; buffoonery. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]