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raillery (s) (noun), railleries (pl)
A good-humored teasing or friendly ridiculing of something or somebody: The night-show host on TV was always using railleries with his guests which resulted in a lot of laughter from them and the audiences who were attending.
Ridicule which is done in a good-humored way.
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Jesting or joking which is sometimes not appreciated by the one who is being ridiculed.
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