raillery

rail·ler·y

R0024200 (rā′lə-rē)n. pl. rail·ler·ies 1. Good-natured teasing or ridicule; banter.2. An instance of bantering or teasing.

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[French raillerie, from Old French railler, to tease; see rail³.]

raillery

(ˈreɪlərɪ) n, pl -leries1. light-hearted satire or ridicule; banter2. an example of this, esp a bantering remark[C17: from French, from railler to tease, banter; see rail²]

rail•ler•y

(ˈreɪ lə ri)

n., pl. -ler•ies. 1. good-humored ridicule; banter. 2. a bantering remark. [1645–55; < French raillerie]

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raillery - light teasing repartee backchat, banter, give-and-takerepartee - adroitness and cleverness in replybadinage - frivolous banterpersiflage - light teasing

raillery

nounGood-natured teasing:badinage, banter, chaff, taunt.Informal: ribbing.

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