December 18, 2007
badinage
(n.)

playful repartee : BANTER

Pronunciation:
BAD-n-ahj 

In a sentence:
The badinage over dinner wasn’t doing anything for Todd; the mashed potatoes, chicken gravy, and lard stew, however, was.

In a different sentence:
Engaging in badinage with his best friend’s wife during dinner was one thing; feeling her leg on his thigh during dessert was another.

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