persiflage
pronunciation
How to pronounce persiflage in British English:
UK [ˈpɜ:sɪflɑ:ʒ]
How to pronounce persiflage in American English:
US [ˈpɜrsɪflɑʒ]
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- Noun:
- light teasing
Word Origin
- persiflage (n.)
- 1757, from French persiflage, from persifler "to banter" (18c.), from Latin per- "through" (see per) + French siffler "to whistle, hiss," from collateral form of Latin sibilare "to hiss," possibly of imitative origin. Said to have been introduced in English by Chesterfield.
Example
- 1. Even if such , I return clear feel there individual bring my warmth with love , after all is I am dreaming or live in the persiflage ?