banter
1banter — vb Banter, chaff, kid, rag, rib, josh, jolly are comparable when denoting to make fun of good naturedly (as by reminding one of an actual fault, foible, failure, or shortcoming, by exaggerated praise obviously remote from the truth, or by playful …
2Banter — Ban ter (b[a^]n t[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bantered} (b[a^]n t[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bantering}.] [Prob. corrupted fr. F. badiner to joke, or perh. fr. E. bandy to beat to and fro. See {Badinage}, and cf. {Barter} fr. OF. barater.] [1913… …
3Banter — Ban ter, n. The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good humored raillery; pleasantry. [1913 Webster] Part banter, part affection. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] …
4banter — [n] teasing badinage, chaff, chaffing, chitchat, derision, dissing*, exchange, fun, gossip, jeering, jesting, joking, joshing, kidding, mockery, persiflage, play, raillery, repartee, ribbing, ridicule, small talk; concepts 59,278 banter [v] tease …
5banter — ► NOUN ▪ the good humoured exchange of teasing remarks. ► VERB ▪ engage in banter. ORIGIN of unknown origin …
6banter — [ban′tər] vt. [17th c. slang < ?] to tease or make fun of in a playful, good natured way vi. to exchange banter (with someone) n. good natured teasing, ridicule, or joking banterer n. banteringly adv …
7banter — (v.) 1670s, origin uncertain; said by Swift to be a word from London street slang. Related: Bantered; bantering. The noun is from 1680s …
8Banter — Harald Banter (* 16. März 1930 in Berlin als Gerd von Wysocki) ist ein deutscher Komponist, Arrangeur, Musikproduzent und Bandleader. Der Sohn des künstlerischen Leiters einer Schallplattenfirma kam früh mit der Welt der Musik in Berührung. Nach… …
9banter — n. 1) to exchange banter with 2) good natured, light; witty banter * * * [ bæntə] light witty banter good natured to exchange banter with …
10banter — ban|ter [ˈbæntə US ər] n [U] friendly conversation in which people make a lot of jokes with and amusing remarks about each other friendly/good natured/light hearted banter banter with/between ▪ easy banter between her cousins >banter v ▪ I… …
