polite banter or raillery

  • 1asteism — n. Genteel irony, polite banter or raillery, delicate ridicule …

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  • 2persiflage — noun /ˈpɜː.sɪ.flɑːʒ,ˈpɝː.sɪ.flɑːʒ/ a) Good natured banter; raillery. After the third strike he returned to the bench to face the inevitable persiflage from his teammates. b) Frivolous, lighthearted discussion of a topic. Polite dinner calls for… …

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