raillery

Noun
Synonyms: bantergive-and-takebackchat

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. light teasing reparteeSynonyms: bantergive-and-takebackchat
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Raillery \Rail"ler*y\ (r[a^]l"l[~e]r*[y^] or r[=a]l"-; 277), n. [F. raillerie, fr. railler. See Rail to scoff.] Pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment. [1913 Webster]

Let raillery be without malice or heat. --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]

Studies employed on low objects; the very naming of them is sufficient to turn them into raillery. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

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