badinaging
/ˌbædɪˈnɑːʒɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of badinage; engaging in light, playful conversation or banter.
- The actors were badinaging backstage before the show began.
- He enjoys badinaging with his friends about sports and movies.
- They were badinaging at the dinner table, keeping everyone entertained.
Synonyms
noun
- The act of engaging in light, playful conversation or banter.
- Their constant badinaging made the long wait enjoyable.
- A little badinaging can lighten the mood in a tense meeting.
- The badinaging between the two comedians was the highlight of the show.