japery
Witty verbal antics
Japery is joking, jesting, or playful mockery—the kind of lighthearted mischief associated with jesters and pranksters.
The word is somewhat old-fashioned and literary, often used with a touch of irony: Enough japery—let's get down to business.
A jape is a single joke or prank; japery is the general practice of making them.
Humorous remark or act
- jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
- witClever, inventive humor
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- quipBrief, clever remark
gag · drollery · buffoonery · farce · slapstick · comedy · funniness · laughter
Playful trick on someone
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- tomfooleryFoolish or silly behavior
- rogueryDishonest or mischievous conduct
hijinks · escapade · monkeyshines · antic · caper · horseplay · frolic · high-spirited
Contemptuous mocking treatment
- satireMockery exposing vice
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- tauntInsulting provocation
- jeerVocal expression of scorn
scorn · parody · lampoon · caricature · gibe · raillery · teasing · ribbing
Imaginatively unrealistic
- playfulnessLighthearted, frisky spirit
- capriceUnpredictable urge or notion
- quirkinessUnusual or unexpected trait
- lightheartednessCheerful lack of worry
frivolity · silliness · impishness · sportiveness · jesting · waggishness · mirthfulness · nonsense
jest
Humorous remark or act
quip · gag · drollery · buffoonery · farce · slapstick · comedy · funniness · laughter · hilarity
prank
Playful trick on someone
- trickeryDeliberate deception or fraud
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- tomfooleryFoolish or silly behavior
roguery · hijinks · escapade · monkeyshines · antic · caper · horseplay · frolic · high-spirited · rascality
ridicule
Contemptuous mocking treatment
jeer · scorn · parody · lampoon · caricature · gibe · raillery · teasing · ribbing · send-up
fanciful
Imaginatively unrealistic
- playfulnessLighthearted, frisky spirit
- capriceUnpredictable urge or notion
- quirkinessUnusual or unexpected trait
lightheartedness · frivolity · silliness · impishness · sportiveness · jesting · waggishness · mirthfulness · nonsense · absurdity
japeryearnestness
Genuine seriousness of intent
solemnity · seriousness · gravity · gravitas · sobriety
japerysincerity
Honest, unfeigned genuineness
candor · frankness · straightforwardness · honesty · genuineness