Banter

  • 11banter — [[t]bæ̱ntə(r)[/t]] banters, bantering, bantered 1) N UNCOUNT Banter is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly. As she closed the door, she heard Tom exchanging good natured banter with Jane. Syn: badinage 2) V RECIP If you banter… …

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  • 12banter — banterer, n. banteringly, adv. /ban teuhr/, n. 1. an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good natured raillery. v.t. 2. to address with banter; chaff. v.i. 3. to use banter. [1660 70; orig. uncert.] Syn. 1. badinage, joking, jesting,… …

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  • 13banter — 1. noun /ˈbæntah,ˈbæntɚ/ Good humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation. It seemed like Id have to listen to her playful banter for hours. 2. verb /ˈbæntah,ˈbæntɚ/ a) To …

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  • 14banter — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ easy, friendly, good natured, light, light hearted, lively, pleasant ▪ idle ▪ witty …

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  • 15banter — ban•ter [[t]ˈbæn tər[/t]] n. 1) an exchange of light, playful remarks; good natured raillery 2) to address with banter; chaff 3) to use banter • Etymology: 1660–70; orig. uncert. ban′ter•er, n …

    From formal English to slang

  • 16banter — /ˈbæntə / (say bantuh) noun 1. playfully teasing language; good humoured raillery. –verb (t) 2. to address with banter; chaff. –verb (i) 3. to use banter. {origin unknown} –banterer, noun –bantering, adjective –banteringly, adverb …

  • 17banter — noun the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks. verb engage in banter. Derivatives banterer noun bantering adjective banteringly adverb Origin C17: of unknown origin …

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  • 18banter — 1 noun (U) conversation that has a lot of jokes and teasing (tease1 (1)) remarks in it: covering his shyness with a good deal of banter 2 verb (I) to joke with and tease someone bantering adjective banteringly adverb …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19banter — 1. noun a brief exchange of banter Syn: repartee, witty conversation, raillery, wordplay, cut and thrust, kidding, ribbing, badinage, joshing 2. verb sightseers were bantering with the guards Syn: joke, jest, quip; informal josh …

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  • 20Banter Kirchspiel — Banter Ruine, Wilhelmshaven 2008 Stadtplan von Wilhelmshaven …

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