persiflage
persiflage
light mocking conversation
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persiflage with Russian translation
persiflage usage examples
Он ответил подшучиванием, а не злостью.
He answered with persiflage instead of anger.
Её подшучивание сделало напряжённую встречу легче.
Her persiflage made the tense meeting feel lighter.
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persiflage synonyms
What's the difference between persiflage / banter / kidding / bantering / teasing
playful, friendly exchange of jokes; less refined and less literary than persiflage
The colleagues exchanged banter during lunch.
casual joking or fooling around; more informal and less polished than persiflage
I was just kidding about the deadline.
engaging in banter; emphasizes the action, not the noun concept
They were bantering as they walked to class.
making fun of someone in a playful or mildly annoying way; more direct and personal than persiflage
His teasing made everyone laugh.
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How to pronounce persiflage and what this word means
persiflage means persiflage. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce persiflage
/ˈpɜːsɪflɑːʒ/
persiflage translation
persiflage
persiflage examples
He answered with persiflage instead of anger.
persiflage transcription
/ˈpɜːsɪflɑːʒ/, /ˈpɝsəˌflɑdʒ/
Questions about this word
persiflage meaning: what does it mean?
light mocking conversation
persiflage pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
persiflage is pronounced as /ˈpɜːsɪflɑːʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
persiflage definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He answered with persiflage instead of anger. Translation: Он ответил подшучиванием, а не злостью.
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