bantering

bantering

adjective

Definition of BANTERING

marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing <the gently bantering tone of the couple's conversation>

Synonyms bantering, chaffing, fooling, funning, jesting, joking, joshing, kidding, rallying, razzing, ribbing

Related Words bandying, quipping; baiting, deriding, derisive, derisory, hassling, heckling, jeering, mocking, needling, ridiculing, taunting; contemptuous, disdainful, sarcastic, scornful

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up bantering? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).