badinage UK /ˌbæd.ɪˈnɑːʒ/US /ˌbɑd.ɪˈnɑʒ/noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •Playful raillery; banter.I am persuaded, if all gay badinage were prefaced by an explanation, it would be infinitely better received. — 1837 verb1 •To engage in badinage or playful banter. formsbadinaged · badinaging · badinages