pilailla — meaning in English
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English meaning
- banter noun Light, good-humored teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.
- joke noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
- lark noun A small songbird known for its cheerful singing, often heard early in the morning.
- trifle noun A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.
Senses
pilailla is used for these senses in English:
- banter (intransitive) To engage in banter or playful conversation.
- have a laugh (UK, Irish, idiomatic) To joke; kid around.
- joke (intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
- lark To sport, engage in harmless pranking.
- mess with (colloquial) To joke around with or dupe someone, in either a friendly or unfriendly manner.
- trifle (intransitive) To act, speak, or otherwise behave with jest.
banter — full definition
- noun Light, good-humored teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.
- verb To exchange playful, teasing remarks with someone.
joke — full definition
- noun A short story or remark meant to make people laugh.
- noun Something so poor or absurd that it isn't taken seriously.
- verb To say or do something for fun rather than seriously.
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