Pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment.
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Playful raillery; banter.
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Frivolous or bantering talk; a frivolous manner of treating any subject, whether serious or otherwise; light raillery.
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A smart, ready, and witty reply.
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To address playful good-natured ridicule to, -- the person addressed, or something pertaining to him, being the subject of the jesting; to rally; as,…
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