BADINAGE


Meaning of BADINAGE in English

/ ˈbædɪnɑːʒ; NAmE ˌbædənˈɑːʒ/ noun

[ U ] (from French , literary ) friendly joking between people

SYN banter

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 17th cent.: from French , from badiner to joke, from badin fool, based on Provençal badar gape.

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