banter
Use Banter in a sentence
tər noun
1.
an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery.
verb (used with object)
2.
to address with banter; chaff.
verb (used without object)
3.
to use banter.
Origin:
1660–70; origin uncertain
1660–70; origin uncertain
Related forms
ban·ter·er, noun
ban·ter·ing·ly, adverb
out·ban·ter, verb (used with object)
un·ban·ter·ing, adjective
un·ban·ter·ing·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. badinage, joking, jesting, pleasantry, persiflage. 2. tease, twit; ridicule, deride, mock.
1. badinage, joking, jesting, pleasantry, persiflage. 2. tease, twit; ridicule, deride, mock.
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banter (ˈbæntə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to speak to or tease lightly or jokingly |
| —n | |
| 2. | light, teasing, or joking language or repartee |
| [C17: of unknown origin] | |
| 'banterer | |
| —n | |
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Banter
is one of our favorite verbs.
So is yaff. Does it mean:
| to bark; yelp. |
| to swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
banter
1670s, slang, origin uncertain.
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Example sentences
He did not join his teammates in the light banter around him.
At the lunch break, while in the company designated break room, the verbal banter continued.
He faced the future jauntily, faced reporters with banter.
As always, the actresses are wonderful, and much of the banter is funny.
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