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banter

[ban-ter]

noun

  1. an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery.

    Synonyms: , ,


verb (used with object)

  1. to address with banter; chaff.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

verb (used without object)

  1. to use banter.

banter

/ ˈæԳə /

verb

  1. to speak to or tease lightly or jokingly

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. light, teasing, or joking language or repartee

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • banterer noun
  • banteringly adverb
  • outbanter verb (used with object)
  • unbantering adjective
  • unbanteringly adverb
  • ˈԳٱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of banter1

First recorded in 1660–70; origin uncertain
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of banter1

C17: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

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At the investiture, Sir Billy also enjoyed some banter with King Charles.

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The room buzzed with the sound of jokes, banter between friends, and the odd bit of academic discussion.

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“I would have never gotten there,” banters Lin.

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There wasn’t any banter from the usually loquacious Morris.

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Domínguez’s most provocative action was her bombshell public disclosure, starting in 2021, of online chat groups sharing images of Indigenous women, accompanied by sexist banter.

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