Synonyms & related words for persiflage

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of persiflage — including banter, badinage, raillery, wisecrack, pleasantry, repartee. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to persiflage

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Synonyms for persiflage

Common synonyms for persiflage include banter, badinage, raillery, wisecrack, pleasantry, repartee, backchat, ridicule — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does persiflage come from?

The word persiflage breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: per-, from Latin per (“thoroughly, through”); and -sifl, from Latin sibilo (“to whistle, hiss”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.