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- [rey-luh-ree]
- /ˈreɪ lə ri/
- /ˈreɪ.lər.i/
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- [rey-luh-ree]
- /ˈreɪ lə ri/
Definitions of raillery word
- noun plural raillery good-humored ridicule; banter. 1
- noun plural raillery a bantering remark. 1
- noun raillery teasing banter 1
- noun raillery light-hearted satire or ridicule; banter 0
- noun raillery an example of this, esp a bantering remark 0
- noun raillery light, good-natured ridicule or satire; banter 0
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Origin of raillery
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < French raillerie, equivalent to Middle French raill(er) to rail2 + -erie -ery
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Parts of speech for Raillery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
raillery popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
raillery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for raillery
noun raillery
- asteism — use of creative, courteous, and well-mannered sarcasm or ridicule
- badinage — Badinage is humorous or light-hearted conversation that often involves teasing someone.
- bon mot — A bon mot is a clever, witty remark.
- brickbat — Brickbats are very critical or insulting remarks which are made in public about someone or something.
- buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
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