PERSIFLAGE

persiflage

(noun) light teasing

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

persiflage (countable and uncountable, plural persiflages)

Good-natured banter; raillery.

Frivolous, lighthearted discussion of a topic.

Synonyms

• (good-natured banter): banter, raillery

Anagrams

• pilferages

Source: Wiktionary


Per`si`flage", n. Etym: [F., fr. persifler to quiz, fr. L. per + siffler to whistle, hiss, L. sibilare, sifilare.]

Definition: Frivolous or bantering talk; a frivolous manner of treating any subject, whether serious or otherwise; light raillery. Hannah More.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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