riot vs jape

riot and jape both are nouns.

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

As nouns, jape is a hypernym of riot; that is, jape is a word with a broader meaning than riot:

Other hypernyms of riot include gag, jest, joke, laugh.

riot (noun)	jape (noun)
a public act of violence by an unruly mob	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
a joke that seems extremely funny
a state of disorder involving group violence

riot (verb)	jape (verb)
take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking