Badinage

/ˌbæd.ɪˈnɑːʒ/ noun

Playful, witty, teasing conversation or banter between people who are comfortable with each other.

From French 'badinage,' derived from 'badiner' (to joke or tease), possibly from Italian 'badare' (to joke). The word entered English in the 17th century as sophisticated conversation.

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