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banter
[ban-ter]
noun
an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used with object)
to address with banter; chaff.
Synonyms: , , , ,
verb (used without object)
to use banter.
banter
/ ˈæԳə /
verb
to speak to or tease lightly or jokingly
noun
light, teasing, or joking language or repartee
Other 51Թ Forms
- banterer noun
- banteringly adverb
- outbanter verb (used with object)
- unbantering adjective
- unbanteringly adverb
- ˈԳٱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of banter1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of banter1
Example Sentences
At the investiture, Sir Billy also enjoyed some banter with King Charles.
The room buzzed with the sound of jokes, banter between friends, and the odd bit of academic discussion.
“I would have never gotten there,” banters Lin.
There wasn’t any banter from the usually loquacious Morris.
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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