raillery \RAIL-uh-ree\ noun. 1 : good-natured ridicule : banter. 2 : an instance of joking or ridicule : jest. Examples: "Hardin rarely got angry at anyone.
How do you use raillery in a sentence?
Raillery in a Sentence ?
- While many people think the brothers are arguing, they're usually just engaging in some fun raillery.
- I'm never offended by my manager's raillery because I know it's simply good-natured teasing.
- Growing up, my sister and I often made fun of each other and engaged in other types of raillery.
What does the word contempt?
1a : the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain glared at him in contempt. b : lack of respect or reverence for something acting with contempt for public safety. 2 : the state of being despised.
