badinage

noun
UK: /ˈbædɪnɑːʒ/
US: /ˌbædəˈnɑːʒ/

  1. Light and playful conversation.

    1. Their badinage was funny and light. [ ] [ ]
    2. The play was full of witty badinage between the main characters. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

repartee banter
badinage verb

  1. To tease or joke playfully with someone.

    1. They badinage each other a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The friends badinage each other about their silly mistakes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "badinage" is /ˈbædɪnɑːʒ/ in British English and /ˌbædəˈnɑːʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "badinage": repartee, banter.

Example usage of "badinage": "Their badinage was funny and light.". More examples on the page.