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Teasing Gets Unpleasant In Advancing Years Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "BADINAGE" which means:
- noun
- • Frivolous banter verb
- • To engage in badinage or playful banter.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The friends engaged in playful badinage during their lunch break."
- • "The actors exchanged witty badinage on stage."
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