Synonyms & related words for japery

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Words related to japery

Explore words related to japery — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include buffoonery, japing, clowning, harlequinade, jesting, frivolity, prank, jokesome. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does japery come from?

The word japery breaks down into 2 roots of French origin: jape, from French japer (“to jest/deceive”); and -ry, from French erie (“collective/action suffix”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.