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Banter Common

Banter has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

light teasing repartee

"The couple spent the evening laughing as they engaged in playful banter while cooking dinner together."

2

Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.

"The two friends laughed all the way to the store while engaging in their usual sharp and spontaneous banter about the latest movie trends."

Verb
1

be silly or tease one another

"After we relaxed, we just kidded around"

2

To engage in banter or playful conversation.

"The teammates laughed as they exchanged light-hearted banter before kickoff."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
repartee tease
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
badinage persiflage
Rhyming Words
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