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(Entry 1 of 2)
good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks
- members of the Algonquin Round Table were known for their brilliant and witty banter
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verbSynonyms of banter (Entry 2 of 2)
to make jokes
- the teacher bantered pleasantly, albeit a bit awkwardly, with the students at the school dance
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The first known use of banter was in 1653
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