making fun of in a nice way

The act of making fun of, or teasing somebody. Although rather than using mean words, they pretend to be nice because they think it's hilarious.

Sometimes, the victim is oblivious to this and actually accepts the compliments.

Patrick: Hi Michelle! You have gorgeous freckles.
Michelle: Awh, shucks! Thanks Patrick!
Patrick: And I totally love your red hair too.
Michelle: You're so nice!

Alice: Poor girl. Patrick's making fun of in a nice way

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