persiflage

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌpɛr.siˈflaː.ʒə/

noun
Definitions
  • Lighthearted caricature or mockery, as in a comedy sketch.
  • (archaic) Ridiculing mispresenting or misconstruing.

Etymology

Borrowed from French persiflage.

Origin

French

persiflage

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