Persiflage

After the third strike he returned to the bench to face the inevitable persiflage from his teammates.

No one can deny Lady Charlotte Bury's assertion, that no well-regulated young female will ever indulge in a species of amusement so improper as flirtation; but it must be admitted, that having a pleasant partner is preferable to not dancing, and that a little persiflage, a little raillery, a little flattery, go far to make a partner pleasant.

Polite dinner calls for persiflage rather than in-depth possibly offensive discussion.