Definition

A type of playful teasing or joking that is friendly and not meant to hurt anyone's feelings.

Example

The friends enjoyed a light-hearted raillery during their dinner, making each other laugh with silly jokes.

Conversation

I love how our friends always engage in light-hearted raillery during game night.

Yeah, it really keeps the atmosphere fun and relaxed.

Exactly! It's nice to have that kind of friendly teasing.

Definitely, it makes the whole experience so much more enjoyable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Raillery → It originates from the Old French word 'railler', meaning to jest or mock. The word 'raillery' refers to light-hearted teasing or banter.

Memory Tip

Think of the Old French word 'railler' which means to jest — this helps you remember that 'raillery' is all about playful teasing.

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