These japes only do a disservice to the film's many serious allegations.
The novel was considered by many critics, however, as an amusing jape rather than serious satire.
Jape was amongst six of the nominees who performed at the event, with a three-song set featuring earlier in proceedings.
I think that they relate to a fantasy playground of childhood, with many japes——a magical and comfortable world.
This debate is not about a jolly jape or some small parliamentary strategem.
When 16-year-olds at public school make mistakes, they are called jolly japes.
That is not a jolly jape; it is a serious constituency concern.
I assure him that this is no jolly jape.