n.
Pronunciation: ' ban-t ə r
Function: verb
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1676
transitive verb
1 : to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner
2 archaic : DELUDE
3 chiefly Southern & Midland : CHALLENGE
intransitive verb : to speak or act playfully or wittily
– ban · ter · er \ -t ə r- ə r \ noun
– ban · ter · ing · ly \ ' ban-t ə -ri ŋ -l ē \ adverb