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rail·ler·y
(rā′lə-rē)n. pl. rail·ler·ies
1. Good-natured teasing or ridicule; banter.
2. An instance of bantering or teasing.
[French raillerie, from Old French railler, to tease; see rail3.]
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raillery
(ˈreɪlərɪ)n, pl -leries
1. light-hearted satire or ridicule; banter
2. an example of this, esp a bantering remark
[C17: from French, from railler to tease, banter; see rail2]
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rail•ler•y
(ˈreɪ lə ri)n., pl. -ler•ies.
1. good-humored ridicule; banter.
2. a bantering remark.
[1645–55; < French raillerie]
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Noun | 1. | raillery - light teasing repartee repartee - adroitness and cleverness in reply badinage - frivolous banter persiflage - light teasing |
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