[per.si.flage] n [F, fr. persifler to banter, fr. per- thoroughly + siffler to whistle, hiss, boo, ultim. fr. L sibilare] (1757): frivolous bantering talk: light raillery
PERSIFLAGE
Meaning of PERSIFLAGE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012