Raillery
['reɪlərɪ] or ['reləri]
Definition
(n.) Pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment.
Checker: Mattie
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Banter, irony, slight ridicule, good-humored satire.
Edited by Eileen
Synonyms and Antonyms
[See BANTER]
Edited by Harold
Examples
- I felt raillery in his words: it made me grave and quiet; but I folded up the letter and covered it from sight. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- I can ill record the flow of language and graceful turns of expression, the wit and easy raillery that gave vigour and influence to his speech. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- The tone of raillery in which he said this was very respectful and suppressed. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- They were to be humoured, borne with very patiently: a courteous though sedate manner impressed them; a very rare flash of raillery did good. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Excitement instantly seized the whole party: a running fire of raillery and jests was proceeding when Sam returned. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Emanuel underwent some raillery, half good-humoured, half, I thought, malicious, especially on Madame Beck's part. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
Editor: Vlad