grappen — meaning in English

English meaning

• joke noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
• trifle noun A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.

Senses

grappen is used for these senses in English:

• joke (intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
• trifle (intransitive) To act, speak, or otherwise behave with jest.

joke — full definition

1. noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
2. noun Something so poor or absurd that it isn't taken seriously.
3. verb To say or do something for fun rather than seriously.

trifle — full definition

1. noun A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.
2. noun Something of little importance or value.
3. verb To treat something, or someone, without proper seriousness.

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