as in joke
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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as in to joke
to make jokes
the teacher bantered pleasantly, albeit a bit awkwardly, with the students at the school dance
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as in joking
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing
the gently bantering tone of the couple's conversation
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as in jesting
to make jokes
the teacher bantered pleasantly, albeit a bit awkwardly, with the students at the school dance
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Recent Examples of banter
Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 26 Apr. 2025
Then Ted’s brother appears to him, reminding him that this is no time for fun banter when Pellegrini could be getting out of prison.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Sandler screamed, and the pair bantered back and forth.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
But thanks to some great improv banter at the end between Jack Black’s Steve, the master of Minecraft, and House’s never-say-die Malgosha, the villain goes out with a better finish than was written on the page.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 26 Apr. 2025
Then Ted’s brother appears to him, reminding him that this is no time for fun banter when Pellegrini could be getting out of prison.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
The series is Henry and Moura, bantering and bickering and watching things spiral out of control.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Sandler screamed, and the pair bantered back and forth.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banter
Noun
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Nikki Glaser applauds Joan’s candor about aging and plastic surgery, and Aubrey Plaza retires Joan’s not-so-politically-correct jokes.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The gimmick of the game show is interesting, though the prize money is a joke.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Photos were taken, laughs were shared and much of the cast gave each other warm embraces all evening.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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Since Carter and Andersen could make each other laugh, that was enough.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Each bus has a pair of hosts, whose badinage is corny but crowd-pleasing.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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In The Kitchen, Wesker tracked the decorum from friendly badinage to hostile vernacular that co-workers sustain just to get through the day.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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While the jeers towards Xhaka followed the midfielder, Arsenal’s captain at the time, retaliating to sarcastic cheers from the crowd at him being replaced in an October 2019 home match against Crystal Palace, those directed at Eboue were due to his performance.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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His first half was littered with increasingly ridiculous highlights: a lefty hook over Isaiah Hartenstein, a potpourri of 3s with hands in his face, a sarcastic stare-down after his defender tried taking a charge, followed by a pass to himself off the backboard to simplify the finish.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Most voters are worried about high prices for food, energy and housing, rather than their leader’s Oval Office repartee.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2025
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For all his entertaining repartee, Hedges is keenly aware of when to lock in.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are some clever bits of humor thoughout th emovie, especially involving all the shenanigans of the French, but the Dane’s story ends on a decidedly dark note.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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Gunn has promised a return to sincerity, but this is still unmistakably his movie so expect dashes of bizarro humor amid the spectacle and a few lovable weirdos around the edges (including Supes’ flying dog Krypto).—
Greg Braxton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Much of the chatter leading up to the series has centered around the reception Soto will receive from the Yankees faithful.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2025
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The lounges sway to their usual rhythm of excited chatter, clinking glasses and former players recalling their eras.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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With time, their caustic raillery transforms into sincere attachment.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2021
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French’s evocation of place, a rural way of life and overall creepiness are superb, as is the dialogue, a festival of Irish raillery and repartee.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
14 Oct. 2020
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“Banter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banter. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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