noun
Etymology
Origin of persiflage
First recorded in 1750–60; from French, derivative of persifler “to banter,” equivalent to per- prefix meaning “through, thoroughly, very” + siffler “to whistle, hiss,” from Late Latin sifilāre, for Latin sībilāre; per-, sibilant, -age
Example Sentences
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Maybe that shows that they’ve finally gotten wise to the PR persiflage of Big Pharma.
From Los Angeles Times
This is just PR persiflage, and you can safely ignore it.
From Los Angeles Times
Notwithstanding the Tea Party persiflage about freedom of choice at the lightbulb counter, it’s probably more appropriate to see the issue as part and parcel of conservatives’ broader war on energy efficiency policies.
From Los Angeles Times
Musk is widely esteemed as a “visionary,” but he hasn’t shown that he can run a car company — which is what Tesla is, despite all the persiflage about its being a technology or software company.
From Los Angeles Times
His dedication to his art and self-imposed absence from the persiflage of casual daily life obviously appeal to Ms. Poddar.
From New York Times
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