ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Badinage

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌbæd.ɪˈnɑːʒ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Badinage is a noun meaning Playful raillery; banter.

Meaning

Playful raillery; banter.

More Meanings

  1. To engage in badinage or playful banter.

Example Sentences

[Talia:] You'll forgive me if I'm not in the mood for your usual badinage.
I am persuaded, if all gay badinage were prefaced by an explanation, it would be infinitely better received.
"No, this was more a night of bellowed barbed badinage, boisterous BS, outrageous declamations and defiant roars."
Your badinage so airy, / Your manner arbitrary, / Are out of place / When face to face / With an influential Fairy.

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Related dictionary entries include persiflage, raillery, bantering, jesting, bant, bavardage.

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