/ Dictionary / Index J jape: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: jape Pronunciation: ( jāp), [key] — v., n. japed, jap•ing, —v.i. to jest; joke; gibe. —v.t. to mock or make fun of. —n. a joke; jest; quip. a trick or practical joke. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: jape (Thesaurus) Japan wax Japheth Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language