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banter
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to converse in a playful or teasing way
an exchange of good-humored, playful remarks |
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caricare
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"to exaggerate"
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caricature
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a representation in which distinctive traits are exaggerated or distorted for comic effect
to represent or imitate in an exaggerated or distorted manner |
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droll
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amusingly odd
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facetious
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playfully joking; humorous; not meant to be taken seriously
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flippant
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humorous in a disrespectful, casual way; rudely witty
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hilaros
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"cheerful"
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hilarity
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extreme merriment; extreme amusement
hilarious |
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ludicrous
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ridiculously, laughably absurd
ludicrousness |
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mirth
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good spirits; happiness and merriment, especially as expressed by laughter
mirthful |
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myrgth
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"merriment"
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whimsical
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playful or unpredictable
whimsy |
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witticism
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a clever remark or saying
witty |
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analogos
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"proportionate"
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analogy
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a comparison highlighting a similarity between otherwise dissimilar things
analogous |
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antithesis
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the direct or exact opposite
a figure of speech in which contrasting ideas are placed side by side in parallel phrases antithetical |
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anti
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"against"
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commensurate
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corresponding in size or degree; proportionate
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com
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"together"
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deviate
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to depart or turn aside from a path, direction, or course of action
deviation |
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congruence
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agreement, harmony, or correspondence
congruent |
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disparity
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the condition or fact of being unequal or different; inequality
disparate |
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heterogeneous
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consisting of many different elements or types; varied
heterogeneity |
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hetero
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"other"
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homo
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"same; like"
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homogeneous
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similar in kind or nature; uniform
homogenize homogeneity |
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nuance
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a subtle or slight degree of difference
nuanced |
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tantamount
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equivalent in significance, effect, or value
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