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raillery

[/ˈreɪləri/]
nounpl: railleries
zombaria
1. good-humored teasing or joking; banter intended to amuse rather than hurt
The friends engaged in raillery about each other's fashion choices.
Os amigos se divertiam com zombaria sobre as escolhas de moda um do outro.
2. witty, mocking, or sarcastic remarks made in a playful manner
Her raillery during the meeting lightened the tense atmosphere.
Sua zombaria durante a reunião aliviou a atmosfera tensa.
NYC Slang
busting chops
Synonyms
banterteasingmockeryjokingreparteebadinagechaff
Antonyms
seriousnessearnestnessgravity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zombaria
most common usage for playful teasing
General Brazilian
brincadeira
used when emphasizing the joking aspect
Portugal
troça
common term for lighthearted mockery
Portugal
chacota
used for playful ridicule

Related Idioms & Phrases

exchange raillery with someone
engage in raillery
raillery and wit
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