— banterer , n. — banteringly , adv.
/ban"teuhr/ , n.
1. an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery.
v.t.
2. to address with banter; chaff.
v.i.
3. to use banter.
[ 1660-70; orig. uncert. ]
Syn. 1. badinage, joking, jesting, pleasantry, persiflage. 2. tease, twit; ridicule, deride, mock.