| Pronunciation: | | 'reyluree
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[n] light teasing repartee |
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RAILLERY is a 8 letter word that starts with R. |
| | Synonyms: | | backchat, banter, give-and-take |
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| | See Also: | | badinage, persiflage, repartee |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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.
Let raillery be without malice or heat. --B. Jonson.
Studies employed on low objects; the very naming of
them is sufficient to turn them into raillery.
--Addison.
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