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ban·ter
 banter
- pronunciation:
- baen
t
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition: |
joking, clever conversation.
There was lots of banter between the characters in the play.- similar words:
- kidding
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| related words: |
wit |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bantered, bantering, banters |
| definition: |
to carry on banter.
Our parents bantered with us throughout our long plane trip.- synonyms:
- jest
- similar words:
- joke, kid
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| related words: |
jest |
| derivations: |
banteringly (adv.), banterer (n.) |
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