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bantering
adjective
[ ˈbantərɪŋ ]
• characterized by good-humoured teasing.
• "a bantering tone"
banter
verb
• exchange remarks in a good-humoured teasing way.
• "the men bantered with the waitresses"
Similar:
joke
,
jest
,
pun
,
sally
,
quip
,
josh
,
wisecrack
,
Origin:
late 17th century: of unknown origin.
