raillery Synonyms
raillery Meaning
Wordnet
raillery (n)
light teasing repartee
Webster
raillery (n.)
Pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment.
raillery Sentence Examples
- His playful raillery amused his companions at the tavern.
- The mischievous children engaged in friendly raillery, teasing each other lightly.
- The witty raillery of the comedian kept the audience in stitches.
- The politician's raillery against his opponent was met with both laughter and disapproval.
- The lovers engaged in gentle raillery, flirting and teasing each other.
- The scholar's raillery about the philosopher's theories was meant to be provocative rather than malicious.
- The siblings spent hours in raillery, poking fun at each other's quirks.
- The raillery between the judges during the trial lightened the somber atmosphere.
- The students' raillery about their professor's accent was both affectionate and respectful.
- The raillery between the two friends was a sign of their close bond and good-natured banter.
FAQs About the word raillery
light teasing reparteePleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment.
humorousness, joke, humor, laugh, ribbing, persiflage, give-and-take, chaff,badinage, repartee
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His playful raillery amused his companions at the tavern.
The mischievous children engaged in friendly raillery, teasing each other lightly.
The witty raillery of the comedian kept the audience in stitches.
The politician's raillery against his opponent was met with both laughter and disapproval.
