Definition of Japingly

1. Adverb. In a japing manner; with good-natured humour. ¹

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Definition of Japingly

1. in a japing manner [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Japingly

japannish
japans
japanware
japchae
jape
japed
japer
japeries
japers
japery
japes
japester
japesters
japeworthy
japing
japingly (current term)
japings
japonaiserie
japonaiseries
japonica
japonicas
japped
japping
japs
jar
jar-owl
jar-owls
jar against
jarandolite
jararaca

Literary usage of Japingly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Lost Beauties of the English Language: An Appeal to Authors, Poets by Charles Mackay (1874)
"... cited in Halliwell's Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial words : Demosthenes his hands once put Into a woman's bosom japingly. ..."

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