(a) A trick, deceit, fraud, fraudulent excuse; angri (fel) ~, disastrous event; (b) a delusion, magical or diabolical illusion; (c) a false legend; (d) a device, talisman.

(a) A frivolous pastime, amusement, literary trifle, light entertainment, rubbishy tale, comic tale; maken japes, to make a fool of oneself, fool about; (b) a depraved or immoral act, undignified or unruly behaviour, indecorous prank; (c) bawdiness.

(a) A remark not seriously intended, a joke, jest; maken (tellen) japes; (b) a state of mirth, hilarity; maken ~ of, to make merry with (sth.), derive enjoyment from; (c) an insult, mock, gibe; also, a boastful threat [quot. c1440]; maken a ~, to hold (sb.) in contempt; maken a ~ of, maken japes of, turnen til (unto) a ~, make fun of (sth.), make light of.

(a) Something of little importance, a trifling matter, something laughable; (b) something foolish, senseless act, nonsense, piece of nonsense; (c) a plaything, toy, bagatelle; (d) an empty statement, truism; (e) no ~, no laughing matter, no child's play.