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ban·ter

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NOUN:

Good-humored, playful conversation.

VERB:
ban·tered, ban·ter·ing, ban·ters
VERB:
tr.

To speak to in a playful or teasing way.

VERB:
intr.

To exchange mildly teasing remarks.

ETYMOLOGY:
Origin unknown

OTHER FORMS:
banter·er(Noun), banter·ing·ly(Adverb)

SYNONYMS:
banter, chaff², josh, kid, rag², razz, rib

These verbs mean to poke fun good-humoredly: bantered with her colleagues during a coffee break; chaffed him for forgetting the appointment; joshed her brother about his strange new haircut; kidded me about my outfit; ragged her for being so stubborn; razzed the teammate who missed the shot; ribbing a friend for being in love.

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