amusing and gentle teasing

teasing

(an instance of) laughing at a person, treating an effort etc as valueless

insult, disrespect

(the capacity to cause or feel) amusement

comedy, funniness

the act of expressing one's true opinion or intention by saying the opposite of one's thoughts in order to make one's remarks forceful, especially by praising and not blaming

sarcasm

something said or done to cause amusement

fun, quip

(a piece of) writing intended to amuse by imitating the style of writing used by somebody else; a poor example

imitation, spoof

(the making of) amusing remarks and answers

pleasant conversation

the act, state, of being made fun of; unkind joking

contemptuous laughter at someone or something

words or expressions intended to mean the opposite, used to hurt a person's feelings

mocking remark

(a piece of) amusing writing intended to make a person or idea etc appear foolish or absurd

ridicule intended to expose truth

intelligence; understanding; quickness of mind; a clever and humorous expression of ideas; liveliness of spirit

humor