verb🔗ShareScherzen, spottenTo use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule; to banter.""The siblings were chaffing each other good-naturedly about their embarrassing childhood photos." "Die Geschwister scherzten gutmütig übereinander über ihre peinlichen Kinderfotos.languagecommunicationentertainmentwordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerspotten, verhöhnenTo make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language; to quiz."The teacher chaffed the student about his messy desk, playfully teasing him. "Der Lehrer verspottete den Schüler wegen seines unordentlichen Schreibtischs und neckte ihn spielerisch.communicationlanguageattitudecharacterentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNeckerei, SticheleiThe act by which somebody is chaffed; a teasing."The friendly chaffing between the two brothers always made family dinners lively. "Die freundlichen Neckereien zwischen den beiden Brüdern machten die Familienessen immer lebendig.characteractionattitudecommunicationentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
