jape vs laugh

jape and laugh both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jape	Yes	No	No	No
laugh	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, jape and laugh are synonyms defined as:

jape and laugh: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

Other synonyms of jape include gag, jest, joke.

jape (noun)	laugh (noun)
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter	the sound of laughing
	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
	a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing

jape (verb)	laugh (verb)
	produce laughter