Chaffing

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  • v. Present participle of chaff.
  • n. The act by which somebody is chaffed; a teasing.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The use of light, frivolous language by way of fun or ridicule; raillery; banter.
  • Word Usage
    "Very fond of what is called chaffing, in his dealings with men, he never found himself on a sofa beside a member of the softer sex without feeling extremely serious."
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    raillery    banter   
    Verb Stem
    chaff