banter
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈbæn.tɚ/
- Informal
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bromeo
- The playful banter between the friends always made everyone laugh.
- engage in banter
- banter within groups
- engagement in banter
But overall, I just thought the banter was so cute.
- But overall, I just thought the banter was so cute.
- Really good time, laugh out loud funny, just just great banter, great everything.
- You can't beat the banter between Jennifer and her mom Pumps.
- Like hands down Emily Henry's best tension and banter between a couple.
- When we get past all the initial flirting and banter, she won't like what's left.
- I just miss people understanding my banter and laughing at my really terrible jokes.
- And you had this kind of like, back and forth banter, flirty sort of thing going on.
- I just think that banter and abuse, there's a real clear line there.
- I love you so much, but you don't give me much banter.
- Be joking, have some banter, have some back and forth.
- I mean, you straight, this is just this is just banter.
- So you have to be OK to a certain extent with small talk, with banter.
- This fit fella is hooked on your loved up banter.
- But he's brilliant and we have a banter and he's my support system.
Examples
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But he's brilliant and we have a banter and he's my support system.
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You can't beat the banter between Jennifer and her mom Pumps.
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But overall, I just thought the banter was so cute.
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Man, I love, I love that banter and that debate about it.
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Really good time, laugh out loud funny, just just great banter, great everything.
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There's going to be some fun, fun banter for sure.
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I thought it was playful banter.
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Elder brother, that is just playful banter by bored people seeking entertainment.
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No, we had none of this playful banter as we walked from the church to John's Cafe.
Fiction book (1998) -
The people and great, they've got a good banter, they're helpful, they're just nice people.
Synonyms
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2.3
Making fun of someone, often playfully but sometimes hurtfully
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3.8
A friendly exchange of ideas and jokes
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4.4
A friendly joke that tries to make someone laugh without hurting them
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2.8
Light joking talk that makes people laugh and feel welcome
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3.5
Friendly joking talk where people tease each other
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9.9
Light playful talk that people use to make each other laugh
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9.9
Light playful teasing talk that is not serious
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8.8
Light teasing that is friendly and not meant to hurt
Light joking talk between people to make each other laugh
Playful friendly talk that makes people laugh without hurting anyone
A quick, funny talk where people tease each other playfully
Antonyms
Compounds
- Informal
Playful friendly talk that makes people laugh without hurting anyone
How Playful
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8.8
- Informal
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4.1
- Informal
312
1.0
- Informal
65
2.1
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Banter probably comes from an old word for quick, playful talk, so imagine it as friendly 'chat' where people gently tease each other. That's why banter means the playful, teasing talk you hear between friends.