Word
japeries
noun
嘲弄；戏谑；打趣
japeries is the plural of japery.
Jesting; buffoonery; playful mocking.
- 1.
Jesting, joking
戏谑,开玩笑
戏谑,开玩笑；嘲弄；玩笑 (jape的变形)
In use
The court jester's japery made the gloomy king laugh for the first time in months.
His constant japery at meetings often annoyed the manager, who preferred serious discussion.
Though the play was full of japery, it also carried a sharp social message.
japery is + adj.
作为主语，后接形容词描述其性质。
His japery is harmless.
他的嘲弄是无害的。
engage in japery
动词短语，表示参与嘲弄行为。
They engaged in playful japery at the party.
他们在聚会上进行玩笑式的嘲弄。
in japery
介词短语，表示以嘲弄的方式。
He said it in japery, not seriously.
他是在开玩笑地说，不是认真的。
a piece of japery
量词短语，指一次嘲弄行为。
That comment was a piece of japery.
那句评论是一个嘲弄。
Connections
Learner notes
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