Badinage (noun)

1. Playful teasing or joking; bantering.
2. Light-hearted, playful conversation.

Origin:

From french badinage, playful teasing or joking.

Examples:

1. They engaged in some badinage before the meeting began.
2. The couple's badinage was a sign of their comfortable and easy relationship.
3. The badinage between the two comedians was clever and witty.
4. The badinage was a way for the two friends to ease the tension of the difficult conversation.
5. The badinage between the two was a sign of their deep respect and affection for each other.