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banter

[ ban-ter ]

noun

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

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verb (used with object)

  1. to address with banter; chaff.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

verb (used without object)

  1. to use banter.

banter

/ ˈ²úæ²Ô³ÙÉ™ /

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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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²ú²¹²Ô³Ù±ð°ù±ð°ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²ú²¹²Ôt±ð°ù·±ð°ù noun
  • ²ú²¹²Ôt±ð°ù·¾±²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
  • ´Ç³Ü³Ùb²¹²Ôt±ð°ù verb (used with object)
  • ³Ü²Ô·²ú²¹²Ôt±ð°ù·¾±²Ô²µ adjective
  • un·²ú²¹²Ôt±ð°ù·¾±²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of banter1

First recorded in 1660–70; origin uncertain
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of banter1

C17: of unknown origin
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In fact, it said they had observed staff engaging prisoners in "cheerful but respectful light-hearted banter".

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Industry publication Screen Daily said the film was "shot, one suspects, with a touch of guerrilla ingenuity... Last Swim also has a palpably improvised component in the friends' genially pitched running banter."

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They lightly banter until the moment of truth.

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In between the banter, Jordan was kind and supportive, and working with him, whether as journalist and team owner or broadcasting colleagues, was always a pleasure.

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“You work through your feelings through the language of the game and competitive banter,†Lund says.

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