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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Raillery and jesting are semantically related In some cases you can use "Raillery" instead a noun "Jesting".
Raillery
Raillery noun - Good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks.
Usage example: Luke had to put up with a lot of raillery from his sister the first time he asked a girl for a date
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