BANTER


Meaning of BANTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bæntə(r) ]

( banters, bantering, bantered)

1.

Banter is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly.

She heard Tom exchanging good-natured banter with Jane.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

If you banter with someone, you tease them or joke with them in an amusing, friendly way.

The soldiers bantered with him as though he was a kid brother...

We bantered a bit while I tried to get the car started.

V-RECIP : V with n , pl-n V , also V with quote ( non-recip )

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