Chaff and Fooling

Chaff

Chaff noun - Good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks.
Usage example: I got no end of chaff about my accent when I was in the military

Fooling and chaff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fooling" instead a noun "Chaff".

Nearby Words: chaffing, chaffed, chaffy

Fooling

Fooling adjective - Marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing.
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Synonyms for Fooling

Chaff and fooling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chaff" instead a noun "Fooling".

Nearby Words: fool, foolery, fooled
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