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Badinage vs Witticism - What's the difference?

badinage | witticism |

As nouns the difference between badinage and witticism

is that badinage is playful raillery; banter while witticism is a witty remark.

As a verb badinage

is to engage in or playful banter.

badinage

English

Noun

(-)
  • Playful raillery; banter.
  • * 1994 , Lawrence G. DiTillio, Babylon 5 , "(Spider in the Web)", 13m 19s
    • [Talia:] You'll forgive me if I'm not in the mood for your usual badinage .
  • * 2005 , The Times (London), October 31
    • "No, this was more a night of bellowed barbed badinage , boisterous BS, outrageous declamations and defiant roars."

    Verb

  • To engage in or playful banter.

    • witticism

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a witty remark

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

    * bon mot * gag * jape * joke * one-liner