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raillery

noun rail·lery \ˈrā-lə-rē\

: friendly joking about or with somebody

plural rail·ler·ies

Full Definition of RAILLERY

: good-natured ridicule : banter

: jest

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French raillerie, from Middle French, from railler to mock

First Known Use: 1653

Synonyms: backchat, badinage, chaff, give-and-take, jesting, joshing, persiflage, banter, repartee

RAILLERY Defined for Kids

noun rail·lery \ˈrā-lə-rē\

: an act or instance of making fun of someone in a good-natured way

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