February 07, 2027

Persiflage

noun

Definition

Light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter; witty raillery. Persiflage is teasing that is sophisticated enough to be amusing rather than wounding.

Example Sentence

“The dinner-table persiflage of the old friends was so rapid that newcomers could barely follow it.”

Etymology

From French persiflage, from persifler (to banter), from per- + siffler (to whistle, hiss).

Scrabble Score

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PERSIFLAGE scores 16 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

banter raillery teasing wit

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