Jesting and Pleasantry

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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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Pleasantry and jesting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pleasantry" instead a noun "Jesting".

Nearby Words: jest, jested, jester, jestingly

Pleasantry noun - An act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners.

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Jesting and pleasantry are semantically related. You can use "Jesting" instead a noun "Pleasantry".

Nearby Word: pleasant

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