raillery
[ rey-luh-ree ]
/ ˈreɪ lə ri /
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noun, plural rail·ler·ies.
good-humored ridicule; banter.
a bantering remark.
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rail fence, rail gauge, rail gun, railhead, railing, raillery, rail rage, rail rapid transit, railroad, railroader, railroad flat
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raillery
/ (ˈreɪlərɪ) /
noun plural -leries
light-hearted satire or ridicule; banter
an example of this, esp a bantering remark
Word Origin for raillery
C17: from French, from railler to tease, banter; see rail ²
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