japishadj.
Of the nature of a jape; inclined to jest.
Derivatives
ˈjapishly adv.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > derision, ridicule, or mockery > banter or good-humoured ridicule > [adverb]
rallyingly1669
banteringly1691
quizzically1810
quizzingly1831
japishly1888
joshingly1957
the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > causing laughter > [adverb] > in a jesting manner
merrilyc1395
japinglya1420
pleasantly1552
jestingly1569
facetiously1598
facetely1620
joculatorily1623
sportively1631
lepidly1653
jocularly1655
jocundarily1660
ludicrouslya1678
drollingly1684
jokingly1700
jocosely1725
humorously1752
drolly1791
jest-wise1844
side-splittingly1859
japishly1888
jokily1976
1888 Sat. Rev. 15 Dec. 714/2 Stockton's Bee-man of Orn is a collection of Märchen, writ japishly, and of varying value.
ˈjapishness n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > laughter > causing laughter > [noun] > jest or pleasantry > inclination to jest
japishness1882
1882 Sat. Rev. 4 Nov. 598/2 Surely a man of some japishness..might be fished out here and there.
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adj.1882