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BADINAGE Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word badinage. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word badinage. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for BADINAGE

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banter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• light teasing repartee

verb

• be silly or tease one another

jesting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• characterized by jokes and good humor

joking
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• characterized by jokes and good humor

raillery
nounn
noun

• light teasing repartee

repartee
nounn
noun

• adroitness and cleverness in reply

teasing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

• playful vexation

• the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb

adjective satellite

• playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

• arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it

• causing irritation or annoyance

kidding
verbv
noun

• a young person of either sex

• English dramatist (1558-1594)

• soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat

• a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age

• young goat

verb

• tell false information to for fun

• be silly or tease one another

Best Hypernyms For BADINAGE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for badinage, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
banter backchat conversation dialogue discourse exchange interaction interchange raillery
Phrases (1)
give-and-take

Alternatives for BANTER

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