japery meaning

Noun: japery

1. Acting like a clown or buffoon
   - buffoonery, clowning, frivolity, harlequinade, prank

Derived forms: japeries

Type of: craziness, folly, foolery, indulgence, lunacy, tomfoolery

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1. That's the general level of japery at work here.
2. This is the general level of japery at work here.
3. But don't be disconcerted by the japery.
4. The " japery " alluded to in the title is Allen Purcell's wanton destruction of a statue of General Streiter.
5. Like Alka-Setzer after a leaden meal, a change of scenery can bring blessed relief from even the japeries of jaded journalists.