n.
Pronunciation: ' j ā p
Function: verb
Inflected Form: japed ; jap · ing
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb : to say or do something jokingly or mockingly
transitive verb : to make mocking fun of
– jap · er \ ' j ā -p ə r \ noun
– jap · ery \ ' j ā -p( ə -)r ē \ noun