RAILLERIES Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word railleries. (close relations)
raillery
Best Alternative Words for RAILLERIES
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| banter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • light teasing repartee verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||
| derision | nounn | |||||||
noun • contemptuous laughter • the act of deriding or treating with contempt | ||||||||
| jesting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by jokes and good humor | ||||||||
| mockery | nounn | |||||||
noun • showing your contempt by derision • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way • humorous or satirical mimicry | ||||||||
| ridicule | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate • the act of deriding or treating with contempt verb • subject to laughter or ridicule | ||||||||
| taunting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| backchat | nounn | |||||||
noun • light teasing repartee | ||||||||
| give-and-take | nounn | |||||||
noun • an exchange of views on some topic • light teasing repartee • mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) | ||||||||
