Badinaged

/ˌbæd.ɪˈnɑːʒd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of 'badinage': engaged in playful, witty teasing conversation.

Etymology

From the verb form of 'badinage,' created by adding the past tense suffix '-ed' to the noun/verb 'badinage.'

Kelly Says

This is a verb form of a noun that originated in French high society—it captures a specific social skill that was considered essential among educated, witty people of the 18th century.

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