Present participle of 'badinage': engaging in playful, witty teasing conversation.
From 'badinage' plus the present participle suffix '-ing,' showing ongoing action of witty banter.
Gerunds like 'badinaging' turn verbs into nouns—it lets you talk about the activity itself as a standalone thing, which is why sophisticated people could say they enjoyed 'badinaging' as an evening's entertainment.
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