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raillery

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Raillery (noun) means Light, friendly teasing or joking.

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Light, friendly teasing or joking.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French raillerie.

Synonyms

backchat banter

Related words

kid Josh lip joking wit teasing banter backchat

Rhymes for raillery

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What is the meaning of raillery?

"raillery" (noun) means light, friendly teasing or joking.

What is another word for raillery?

Other words for "raillery" include backchat, banter.

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