japing
/ˈdʒeɪpɪŋ/
VERB
1. Joking or making humorous remarks
Speaking or behaving playfully by making jokes, witty comments, or amusing remarks.
1.1. Making jokes and witty comments
Making humorous remarks or engaging in playful conversation to amuse or entertain others.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- speaking seriously
- lecturing
- preaching
Examples
- The friends spent the afternoon japing about their childhood adventures.
- He kept japing with his colleagues during the lunch break.
Related Words
- humoring
- teasing
- chaffing
- ribbing
- jollifying
- witticism
VERB
2. Mocking or ridiculing someone
Making fun of someone or something through teasing, sarcastic remarks, ridicule, or humorous criticism.
2.1. Making fun of someone
Using jokes or mocking comments to make someone appear foolish or ridiculous.
Synonyms
- mocking
- ridiculing
- deriding
- jeering
- gibing
- lampooning
- parodying
- satirizing
Antonyms
- praising
- complimenting
- admiring
- respecting
- commending
Examples
- The comedian was japing about the politician's extravagant promises.
- The critics spent the evening japing at the actors' exaggerated performances.
Related Words
- scoffing
- sneering
- taunting
- disparaging
- caricaturing
- ridicule
2.2. Playfully teasing or making fun of someone
Teasing someone through friendly or lighthearted jokes, usually without serious intention to offend.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- encouraging
- reassuring
- complimenting
- praising
Examples
- The old friends were japing about each other's fashion choices.
- His coworkers enjoyed japing with him about his habit of arriving early.