Associations to the word «Badinage»

Wiktionary

BADINAGE, noun. Playful raillery; banter.
BADINAGE, verb. To engage in badinage or playful banter.

Dictionary definition

BADINAGE, noun. Frivolous banter.

Wise words

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John Adams