Meaning of Persiflage | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Good-natured banter; raillery.
   countable, uncountable
2. Frivolous, lighthearted discussion of a topic.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“After the third strike he returned to the bench to face the inevitable persiflage from his teammates.”

“No one can deny Lady Charlotte Bury's assertion, that no well-regulated young female will ever indulge in a species of amusement so improper as flirtation; but it must be admitted, that having a pleasant partner is preferable to not dancing, and that a little persiflage, a little raillery, a little flattery, go far to make a partner pleasant.”

“Polite dinner calls for persiflage rather than in-depth possibly offensive discussion.”

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