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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Synonyms for Jesting
Small talk and jesting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Small talk" instead a noun "Jesting".
Small talk
Small talk noun - Friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this.
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Synonyms for Small talk
Jesting and small talk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jesting" instead a noun phrase "Small talk".
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Related pairs
- raillery and jesting
- raillery and small talk
- pleasantry and jesting
- pleasantry and small talk
- repartee and jesting
- repartee and small talk
- chaff and jesting
- chaff and small talk
- banter and jesting
- banter and small talk
- kidding and jesting
- kidding and small talk
- joshing and jesting
- joshing and small talk
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