Persiflage
Pronunciation : Per`si`flage"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., fr. persifler to quiz, fr. L. per + siffler to whistle, hiss, L. sibilare, sifilare.]
Definition : Defn: Frivolous or bantering talk; a frivolous manner of treating any subject, whether serious or otherwise; light raillery. Hannah More.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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