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banter
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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.

[Origin unknown.]

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.

banter [ˈbæntə]
vb
to speak to or tease lightly or jokingly
n
light, teasing, or joking language or repartee
[of unknown origin]
banterer  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.banterbanter - light teasing repartee              
repartee - adroitness and cleverness in reply
badinage - frivolous banter
persiflage - light teasing
Verb1.banter - be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"
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"

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. Nbromas fpl, guasa f
B. VIbromear

banter [ˈbæntər] n (= chat) → badinage m

banter
nGeplänkel nt; enough of this foolish banterlassen wir das alberne Gerede!
vt (old)verulken, necken

banter [ˈbæntəʳ] nscherzi mpl bonari
banter [ˈbæntəʳ] nscherzi mpl bonari

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


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