raillerie

Definitions of raillerie
  1. noun
    contemptuous laughter
    synonyms: moquerie
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    type of:
    irrespect, irrévérence
    an expression of lack of respect
  2. noun
    showing your contempt by derision
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    type of:
    moquerie
    contemptuous laughter
  3. noun
    light teasing repartee
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    types:
    plaisanterie
    frivolous banter
    type of:
    repartie
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  4. noun
    humorous or satirical mimicry
    synonyms: moquerie
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    type of:
    imitation, mimique
    the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
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