chaffing

"The teacher organized a friendly game of basketball after school. "

"Addressing the crowd, the speaker cleared his throat and began his speech. "

"None of my siblings are married yet."

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

"Her childhood memories of playing hide-and-seek with her siblings were happy and vivid. "

"That famous singer, somebody everyone recognizes, is performing at the school concert. "

"The siblings were bantering playfully about who had to do the dishes after dinner. "

"The student's poor performance on the test became the subject of ridicule from his classmates. "

"My two older brothers both play basketball after school. "

"The kitten playfully batted at the dangling string. "

"The sudden silence during my presentation began to embarrass me, making me forget what I was going to say next. "