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Webster 1913 Edition
Persiflage
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Perˊsiˊflage′
,Noun.
[F., fr.
persifler
to quiz, fr. L. per
+ siffler
to whistle, hiss, L. sibilare
, sifilare
.] Frivolous or bantering talk; a frivolous manner of treating any subject, whether serious or otherwise; light raillery.
Hannah More.
Webster 1828 Edition
Persiflage
PER'SIFLAGE
,Noun.
Definition 2024
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English
Noun
persiflage (countable and uncountable, plural persiflages)
- Good-natured banter; raillery.
- After the third strike he returned to the bench to face the inevitable persiflage from his teammates.
- Frivolous, lighthearted discussion of a topic.
- Polite dinner calls for persiflage rather than in-depth possibly offensive discussion.
Synonyms
Translations
good-natured banter; raillery
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frivolous, lighthearted discussion of a topic
French
Etymology
Alternative forms
- persifflage (1990 spelling)
Noun
persiflage m (plural persiflages)
- Ridicule or malicious mockery made under the guise of good-natured raillery.