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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