ˈpərsəˌfläzh, ˈper-, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from persifler to banter (from per-, intensive prefix — from Latin — + siffler to whistle, hiss, boo) + -age — more at siffle
: frivolous bantering talk : a frivolous and somewhat derisive manner of treating a subject : light raillery