What does persiflage mean?
frivolous bantering talk
Definition of persiflage : frivolous bantering talk : light raillery.
How do you use the word persiflage?
Persiflage in a Sentence 🔉
- Since you used persiflage, I knew you were joking about my appearance.
- Everyone thought the persiflage between the actor and his wife was a hilarious conversation.
- At first Ted was worried about the persiflage between his daughters, but then he realized they were teasing each other.
What is a synonym for persiflage?
give-and-take, jesting, joshing, raillery, repartee.
What does banter mean in the UK?
teasing or joking talk
British English: banter NOUN /ˈbæntə/ Banter is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly. She heard him exchanging good-natured banter with his friend.
What does donut mean in British slang?
An idiot. A mild insult often used in the work places of southern England. Somebody who does something incredibly stupid. An idiot.
What does Loo mean in British?
toilet
Loo. Despite being a very British word for toilet, ‘loo’ is actually derived from the French phrase ‘guardez l’eau’, which means ‘watch out for the water’.
What means mirthful?
joyous; cheerful; jolly
adjective. joyous; cheerful; jolly; merry: a mirthful laugh. providing mirth; amusing: a mirthful experience.
What does insipidity mean?
1 : lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull, flat insipid prose. 2 : lacking taste or savor : tasteless insipid food.
How do you pronounce Gyttja?
gyttja Pronunciation. ˈyɪt tʃɑgyt·t·ja.
What does bloody mean in Britain?
Bloody. Don’t worry, it’s not a violent word… it has nothing to do with “blood”.”Bloody” is a common word to give more emphasis to the sentence, mostly used as an exclamation of surprise. Something may be “bloody marvellous” or “bloody awful“. Having said that, British people do sometimes use it when expressing anger…