Rail'ler·y (răl'lẽr*ȳ or rāl'-; 277) noun [ French raillerie , from railler . See Rail to scoff.] Pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment. « Let raillery be without malice or heat.» B. Jon... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/R/6