What is "banter" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does banter mean in English? Meaning of banter definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "banter" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "banter": light teasing repartee

Noun

  • Meaning: light teasing repartee
  • Synonyms: backchat banter give-and-take raillery
  • Hyponyms: badinage persiflage
  • Hypernyms: repartee
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈbæntɚ/

    Meaning of "banter": be silly or tease one another

    Verb

  • Meaning: be silly or tease one another
  • Example: After we relaxed, we just kidded around
  • Synonyms: banter chaff jolly josh kid
  • Hypernyms: bait cod rag rally razz ride tantalise tantalize taunt tease twit
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈbæntɚ/

    Synonyms:

    chitchat, gossip, repartee, ribbing, small talk, badinage, play, chaff, joking, mockery, ridicule, exchange, derision, jeering, fun, jesting, raillery, persiflage, dissing, kidding, chaffing, joshing, taunt, fool, rag, razz, joke, jeer, ridicule, josh, deride, chaff, satirize, jest, fun, rib, mock, kid, make fun of, jive,

    Antonyms:

    flattery, praise, work, praise, flatter, be serious,

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