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Definitions for railleryˈreɪ lə ri

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

rail•ler•yˈreɪ lə ri(n.)(pl.)-ler•ies.

  1. good-humored ridicule; banter.

  2. a bantering remark.

Origin of raillery:

1645–55; < F raillerie

Princeton's WordNet

  1. banter, raillery, give-and-take, backchat(noun)

    light teasing repartee

Wiktionary

  1. raillery(Noun)

    good-natured ridicule, jest or banter

Webster Dictionary

  1. Raillery(noun)

    pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment

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