RAILLERY Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word raillery. (close relations)
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Best Alternatives
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| banter | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • light teasing repartee verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||
| badinage | nounn | |||||
noun • frivolous banter | ||||||
| chaff | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||
| irony | nounn | |||||
noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn • incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs • a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs | ||||||
| jesting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by jokes and good humor | ||||||
| mockery | nounn | |||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way • humorous or satirical mimicry | ||||||
| persiflage | nounn | |||||
noun • light teasing | ||||||
| rallying | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of mobilizing for a common purpose • the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort adjective satellite • rousing or recalling to unity and renewed effort | ||||||
| ridicule | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate • the act of deriding or treating with contempt verb • subject to laughter or ridicule | ||||||
| sarcasm | nounn | |||||
noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn | ||||||
| teasing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances • playful vexation • the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb adjective satellite • playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) • arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it • causing irritation or annoyance | ||||||
| joshing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||
| wisecracking | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • witty remark verb • make a comment, usually ironic | ||||||
| backchat | nounn | |||||
noun • light teasing repartee | ||||||
| give-and-take | nounn | |||||
noun • an exchange of views on some topic • light teasing repartee • mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) | ||||||
