Persiflage

per·si·flage [pur-suh-flahzh, pair-]
noun
1. lighthearted, good-natured banter.
2. frivolous, carefree discussion of a topic.
==Origin==
1750-60; < French, derivative of persifler to banter, equivalent to per- per- + siffler to whistle, hiss < Late Latin sifilāre, for Latin sībilāre; see sibilant, -age
==Synonyms==
1. banter, badinage, jesting.
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