bantered; bantering; banters
Definition of banter
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner
She laughed and bantered him a little, remembering too late that she should have been dignified and reserved.— Kate Chopin
: to speak or act playfully or wittily
The two friends bantered with each other.
banter
nounDefinition of banter (Entry 2 of 2)
: good-natured and usually witty and animated joking
listening to their lively banter
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The first known use of banter was in 1653
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