persiflage

English

/ˈpɜː.sɪ.flɑːʒ/, /ˈpɝː.sɪ.flɑːʒ/

noun
Definitions
  • Good-natured banter; raillery.
  • Frivolous, lighthearted discussion of a topic.

Etymology

Borrowed from French persiflage derived from Latin sībilō (whistle, hiss, I whistle).

Origin

Latin

sībilō

Gloss

whistle, hiss, I whistle

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