jape- root words — words with the jape- root

The root jape- comes from French japer, meaning to jest/deceive. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including japery. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the jape- root

Explore words with jape- — words containing the jape- root and sharing its sense of "to jest/deceive". Examples include japery. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does jape- mean?

The jape- root means to jest/deceive, from French japer. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.