Pronunciation: /ˈreɪləri/

Definitions of raillery

noun good-humored teasing or banter

Example Sentences

A1 She didn't understand his raillery and thought he was being mean.

A2 The friendly raillery between the two coworkers made the work environment more enjoyable.

B1 The group of friends engaged in playful raillery as they sat around the campfire.

B2 His quick wit and sharp raillery always kept his audience entertained during his speeches.

C1 The comedian's raillery was clever and biting, leaving the audience in stitches.

C2 The politician's raillery towards his opponents was seen as both humorous and cutting by the public.

Examples of raillery in a Sentence

formal The witty raillery exchanged between the two scholars added a touch of humor to the academic conference.

informal I always enjoy the playful raillery between my friends during game nights.

slang The group of friends engaged in some good-natured raillery as they teased each other about their favorite sports teams.

figurative The political debate was filled with sharp raillery as the candidates sparred with clever remarks and jabs.

Grammatical Forms of raillery

past tense

raillied

plural

railleries

comparative

more raillery

superlative

most raillery

present tense

raillies

future tense

will raillery

perfect tense

have raillied

continuous tense

is raillerying

singular

raillery

positive degree

raillery

infinitive

to raillery

gerund

raillerying

participle

raillied

Origin and Evolution of raillery

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'raillery' originated from the French word 'railler' which means to mock or tease.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'raillery' has evolved to encompass playful teasing or banter, often in a good-natured manner.