Her jape was not appreciated.
Source: tatoeba (6022706)
Jape
/d͡ʒeɪp/
Synonyms for "jape" (150 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
Strong matches (45)
Related words (75)
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: gag, jest, joke, anticked, back answer.
- Sentence evidence is available for jape, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "jape".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "jape"
Keep "jape" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "jape" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "jape", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "jape" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
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8 entriesCollocations
10 entriesharmless japeinnocent japejape aboutjape atjape publiclyjape with colleagueslighthearted japeplayful japeprivate japepublic jape
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
[H]e clapped hand to thigh, and laughed and laughed until the air rang again. "Oho, a jape—a jape indeed!" he roared.
Source: wiktionary
“Now I come to think of it, I suppose schooling isn't such a bad idea as long as he can have some japes and tomfoolery with his young cohorts.” “My love, it will be very good for him and very good for us.”
Source: wiktionary
In London or New York in the late 1970s dada meant what it meant in Paris and New York at the end of the First World War: a not-quite-naked prank, a jape clothed in the barest g-string of aesthetic authority, a Bronx cheer in three-part harmony, Tzara's affirmation of the right “to piss and shit in different colors.”
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "jape"?
Closest matches include gag, jest, joke, anticked, back answer.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "jape"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.