rail·ler·y (r  l -r )n. pl. rail·ler·ies 1. Good-natured teasing or ridicule; banter. 2. An instance of bantering or teasing. [French raillerie, from Old French railler, to tease; see rail3.] |
raillery [ˈreɪlərɪ]
n pl -leries
1. light-hearted satire or ridicule; banter
2. an example of this, esp a bantering remark
[from French, from railler to tease, banter; see rail2]
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| Noun | 1. |  raillery - light teasing repartee repartee - adroitness and cleverness in reply badinage - frivolous banter persiflage - light teasing |
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