as in joke
good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks
their tongue-in-cheek persiflage is sometimes mistaken for an exchange of insults by people who don't know them
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Recent Examples of persiflage
None of this will keep Republicans and conservatives from attacking the reconciliation bill with smoke, mirrors and persiflage.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persiflage
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While recalling the series of events leading up to the reveal, Brynn claimed that Erin had looped her in on the joke.Esther Kang, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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But for my money–and that’s a joke–the best show on the radio might be Marketplace.Outside Online, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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With time, their caustic raillery transforms into sincere attachment.Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic, 13 May 2021
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French’s evocation of place, a rural way of life and overall creepiness are superb, as is the dialogue, a festival of Irish raillery and repartee.Washington Post, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2020
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In The Kitchen, Wesker tracked the decorum from friendly badinage to hostile vernacular that co-workers sustain just to get through the day.Armond White, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
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While Hawley hasn’t left behind any of his signature philosophical dialogue or memorable badinage, Season 5 is also the most reliant on the camera to make its points.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
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For one, most of the banter just isn’t really hitting.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Her unconventional guesses, along with her banter with host Ryan Seacrest, got viewers talking.Emily Trainham, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Will the gift elicit a momentary laugh and then end up in the trash or being donated to a thrift store?Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The light-hearted gesture brought plenty of laughs, highlighting how humor can boost morale in an office setting.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Charton is disarming and funny, and the two are clearly enamored with each other, falling into natural repartee about their kids and each other.Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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Crockett has amassed growing recognition by introducing the art of the masterful clapback to a Democratic Party that hasn’t always been known for its quick repartee.Emma Specter, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
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Blend humor, vulnerability and appreciation to create a unified, inclusive environment.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Detroit rep favorite Antoine McKay, always dependable and able to mine great humor from even the most serious moments, brings warmth and belly laughs to the part of salesman Russell.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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The same goes for a whole host of other digital solutions designed to help separate the chaff from the wheat.Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Station execs didn’t think much of horror hosts and B-movie chaff.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Persiflage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persiflage. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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