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japery

/ˈdʒeɪ.pə.ri/

Traduction: Nom désignant un comportement ou un discours marqué par la bouffonnerie, la pitrerie, ou caractérisé par des moqueries et des railleries.

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noun

/ˈdʒeɪ.pə.ri/C2formal
  • frNom désignant un comportement ou un discours marqué par la bouffonnerie, la pitrerie, ou caractérisé par des moqueries et des railleries.

A noun referring to behavior or speech that is clownish, buffoonish, or characterized by jesting and mockery.

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  1. Clowning or buffooneryC2formal

    Behavior that is silly, playful, or mocking, like that of a clown or jester.

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    • The court was filled with japery and laughter during the festival.
    • His constant japery annoyed the serious members of the committee.
    • The play relied heavily on japery to entertain the audience.

    Synonymesbuffooneryclowningfooleryhorseplayjestingjokingtomfoolery

    Antonymesgravityseriousnesssolemnity

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  • japeries plural form
  • japeries' possessive plural form
  • japery's possessive singular form