as in jokes
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 banters
John banters with some reporters, but Carolyn is paralyzed by the flash.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Davidson then casually banters back and forth with Alexa about his preferred nickname.
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Jaures Yip,kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
22 Nov. 2025
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Davidson then casually banters back and forth with Alexa about his preferred nickname.
—
Jaures Yip,kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banters
jokes
Verb
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In It Was an Accident, Walter jokes about her dating life, her kids and the current political climate all while incorporating the crowd in her standup.
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Brittany Bell jokes that doctorate dissertation is 'coincidental' Bell, who also has a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and a master's degree from Pepperdine University, spoke about her doctoral dissertation in the February 2025 interview.
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“Banters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banters. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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