Jape and Yuk

Jape

Jape noun - Something said or done to cause laughter.
Usage example: by the standards of today's no-holds-barred satire, Will Rogers' homespun japes about politicians seem awfully gentle
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Synonyms for Jape

Yuk and jape are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yuk" instead the word "Jape" as a noun or a verb. slang substitute

Nearby Words: Jap, japed, japing

Yuk

Yuk noun - Something said or done to cause laughter.
Usage example: the yuks on this new sitcom are so pathetic that the souped-up laugh track merely adds insult to injury
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Synonyms for Yuk

Jape and yuk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jape" instead the word "Yuk" as a noun or a verb.
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