n.
Function: noun
animated back-and-forth exchange of remarks FF1C; entertained the group with their jolly banter l FF1E;
Synonyms: backchat, badinage, ||cross talk, persiflage, repartee, snip-snap
Related Words: chitchat, gossip, gossipry, small talk; rallying, teasing; exchange, give-and-take
Contrasted Words: debate, deliberation, discussion