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/bænˈtɛrɪŋ/ · ban.ter.ing
verb
- To engage in banter or playful conversation. The two friends were bantering back and forth during the comedy show.
- To play or do something amusing. The kids were bantering with each other in the playground.
- To tease (someone) mildly. The sibling was bantering with their brother about his new haircut.
noun
- Teasing. The bantering between the two friends was a sign of their close relationship.
- Joking; jesting. The comedian's bantering with the audience was a key part of his act.
adjective
- That teases. The bantering tone of the movie was a key element of its humor.
Did you know? The term 'bantering' has been used to describe the witty repartee between characters in literature, such as in the works of Shakespeare, where it is often used to convey a sense of playful and lighthearted conversation.