Gambit
Gambit noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
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Jesting
Jesting noun - Good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks.
Usage example: lots of laughter and elbow-nudging jesting at family reunions
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Gambit and jesting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gambit" instead a noun "Jesting".
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