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21.05.2018 15:59 - Word of the Day : May 21, 2018 - Raillery
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Raillery

Definition

1 : good-natured ridicule : banter

2 : an instance of joking or ridicule : jest

Did You Know?

Raillery is the anglicized form of the French word raillerie, which stems from the Middle French verb railler, meaning "to mock." Railler, which probably comes from Old French reillier ("to growl" or "to mutter") and ultimately from Late Latin ragere ("to neigh"), also gave us our verb rail.

But rail and raillery are quite different in tone. Rail means "to revile or scold in harsh, insolent, or abusive language," whereas raillery usually suggests cutting wit that pokes fun good-naturedly.

Examples

"Hardin rarely got angry at anyone. Fuzz was always trying to get his goat with some unprovoked raillery, but Hardin understood that was the point and couldn"t even force himself to be riled." — Michael MacLeod, The Antioch Review, Fall 2009

"Indeed, the sense of camaraderie between cast members is striking. Charlotte Ritchie and Simon Bird in particular have a steady repartee that makes the interview feel more like a cosy chat, and it is clear that the wit and raillery that distinguish the play are equally prevalent off stage." — Katie Sayer and Emily Lawford, Cherwell (Oxford University), 5 June 2017

Name That Synonym

Unscramble the letters to create a synonym of raillery: SLAERFGEPI.

view the answer: http://bit.ly/2HnJDrA




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