badinage
pronunciation
How to pronounce badinage in British English:
UK [ˈbædɪnɑ:ʒ]
How to pronounce badinage in American English:
US [ˌbædənˈɑʒ]
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- Noun:
- frivolous banter
Word Origin
- badinage (n.)
- "light railery," 1650s, from French badinage "playfulness, jesting," from badiner (v.) "to jest, joke," from badin "silly, jesting," from Old Provençal badar "to yawn, gape," from Late Latin badare "to gape," from *bat-, the root of abash.
Example
- 1. But enough of this badinage ! What are you really here for ?
- 2. For all the forced badinage , it was an awkward meal .
- 3. The two team-mates exchanged handshakes and badinage for a group of photographers .
- 4. You have to be badinage !
- 5. When he reached the gate , there was the usual badinage with charlie .