Simple Definition of banter

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banter

noun

: talk in which people make jokes about each other in a friendly way
two friends trading/exchanging lively/witty banter (with each other)
I enjoyed hearing their good-natured banter.

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“Banter.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/banter. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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