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persiflage Definition

per·si·flage (pʉr′sə fläz̸h′)

noun

  1. a light, frivolous or flippant style of writing or speaking
  2. such talk or writing

Etymology: Fr < persifler, to banter < per- (see per-) + siffler, to whistle, hiss < L sifilare, var. of sibilare: see sibilant