Badinage Meaning in English
word
ˌbæd.ɪ.ˈnɑːdʒ
bad-ih-NAHJ
bˈædɪnɪdʒ
BAD-in-ij
Definición
Light and playful conversation that is often humorous or teasing without being mean.
Uso & Matices
Formal or literary; much less common in daily speech than 'banter' or 'teasing.' Implies a refined, witty form of playful exchange. Not negative or harsh—use for clever, good-natured joking among friends or in cultured settings.
Spanish: broma ligera - chanzaPortuguese (BR): brincadeira leve - gracejoPortuguese (PT): brincadeira leve - gracejoChinese (Simplified): 打趣 - 玩笑Chinese (Traditional): 打趣 - 玩笑Hindi: मजाकिया बातचीतArabic: مزاح خفيف - دعابةBengali: হালকা হাস্যরসপূর্ণ কথোপকথন - সভ্য ঠাট্টাRussian: остроумное подшучивание - весёлое поддразниваниеJapanese: 軽妙な冗談 - 洒落た会話Vietnamese: nói đùa dí dỏm - trò chuyện hài hước nhẹ nhàngKorean: 재치 있는 농담 - 가벼운 익살Turkish: şakalaşma (nüktedan) - tatlı atışmaUrdu: لطیف مزاحیہ گفتگو - دل لگیIndonesian: câu đùa tinh tế - trò chuyện dí dỏm
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The friends enjoyed a little badinage during lunch.
basic
There was badinage between the teacher and her students.
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Her badinage made everyone smile.
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Their badinage kept the mood light during the long meeting.
natural
A little badinage goes a long way when breaking the ice at events.
natural
Their playful badinage was the highlight of the evening.
natural