banter

ban·ter  (bntr)

n.

Good-humored, playful conversation.

v. ban·tered, ban·ter·ing, ban·ters

v.tr.

To speak to in a playful or teasing way.

v.intr.

To exchange mildly teasing remarks.

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banter·er n.

banter·ing·ly adv.

Synonyms: banter, chaff², josh, kid, rag², razz, rib
These verbs mean to poke fun good-humoredly: bantered with her colleagues during a coffee break; chaffed him for forgetting the appointment; joshed her brother about his strange new haircut; kidded me about my outfit; ragged her for being so stubborn; razzed the teammate who missed the shot; ribbing a friend for being in love.

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banter [ˈbæntə]

vb

to speak to or tease lightly or jokingly

n

light, teasing, or joking language or repartee

[of unknown origin]

banterer  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	banter - light teasing repartee               backchat, raillery, give-and-take repartee - adroitness and cleverness in reply badinage - frivolous banter persiflage - light teasing
Verb	1.	banter - be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around" chaff, jolly, josh, kid bait, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, razz, twit, tease, cod, rag, rally, ride - harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

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banter

noun

joking, kidding (informal), ribbing (informal), teasing, jeering, quipping, mockery, derision, jesting, chaff, pleasantry, repartee, wordplay, joshing, badinage, chaffing, raillery, persiflage She heard them exchanging good-natured banter.

verb

joke, kid (informal), rib (informal), tease, taunt, jeer, quip, josh (slang, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), jest, take the mickey (informal), chaff They shared a cocktail and bantered easily.

Translations

banter [ˈbæntəʳ]

A. N → bromas fpl, guasa f

B. VI → bromear

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banter [ˈbæntə^r] n (= chat) → badinage m

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banter

n → Geplänkel nt; enough of this foolish banter → lassen wir das alberne Gerede!

vt (old) → verulken, necken

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banter [ˈbæntəʳ] n → scherzi mpl bonari

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banter [ˈbæntəʳ] n → scherzi mpl bonari

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banter

n banter [ˈbӕntə]

friendly teasing The sick boy was cheered up by the noisy banter of his friends. gekskeerdery, skerts مزْح، مُزاح، دُعابَه закачам се škádlení, žertování skæmt; spøg der Scherz πείραγμα broma tögamine شوخی دوستانه kiusoittelu taquinerie(s) הֲלָצוֹת हास्य, उपहास bockanje, zadirkivanje ugratás canda, olok-olok stríðni punzecchiatura からかい 희롱 geraširdiškas (pa)juokavimas ķircināšana gurau senda scherts fleip, småerting przekomarzanie brincadeira tachinare добродушное подшучивание žartovanie, zábava draženje zadirkivanje skämt[] การล้อเล่น şaka, takılma 善意的玩笑 (добродушний) жарт ہنسی، دل لگی sự trêu đùa 善意的取笑，逗乐