banter

¹ban·ter

verb \ˈban-tər\

Definition of BANTER

transitive verb

1

: to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner

2

archaic : delude

3

chiefly Southern & Midland : challenge

intransitive verb

: to speak or act playfully or wittily

— ban·ter·er \-tər-ər\ noun

— ban·ter·ing·ly \ˈban-tə-riŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of BANTER

1. <the teacher bantered pleasantly, albeit a bit awkwardly, with the students at the school dance>

Origin of BANTER

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1676

Related to BANTER

Synonyms: joke, chaff, fool, fun, gag, jape, jest, jive, jolly, josh, kid, quip, wisecrack, yuk (or yuck) [slang]

Related Words: gibe (or jibe), haze, jeer, mock, rag, rally, razz, rib, ridicule, tease; caricature, lampoon, parody, satirize; amuse, divert, entertain

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Rhymes with BANTER

antre, canter, cantor, chanter, grantor, plantar, planter, ranter