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ban·ter
 banter
- pronunciation:
- baen
t
 r
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
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noun |
| definition: |
witty, playful conversation.
The guests were all interesting people, and she enjoyed their banter at the dinner table.- synonyms:
- badinage, persiflage, repartee
- similar words:
- joshing, kidding, raillery, ribbing, waggery
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| related words: |
wit |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to engage in banter.
Shakespeare's characters banter amusingly throughout the first act of the play.- synonyms:
- jest, rally
- similar words:
- joke, josh, kid
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| related words: |
jest, sport |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
bantered, bantering, banters |
| definition: |
to speak to in a light and playful manner.
- synonyms:
- badinage
- similar words:
- josh, kid, needle, pick on, rag, rally, rib, ride, tease
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| derivations: |
banteringly (adv.), banterer (n.) |
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