banter — playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbæntər/
Example Sentences
- The comedians' banter had the audience rolling with laughter.
- What started as innocent banter turned into a heated debate about pizza toppings.
- She enjoyed the playful banter with her coworkers during coffee breaks.
banter
NOUN[/ˈbæntər/]
playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
Playful teasing between friends
Bartender playfully BANS with TEASING - that's banter!
The chanter and planter share playful banter!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'banter' likely originated in the 17th century, possibly from British slang or dialectal sources. Some etymologists suggest it may be related to the word 'bant' or have connections to Irish or Gaelic linguistic roots, though the exact origin remains uncertain.
Breakdown
banter (noun/verb) - a single morpheme with no clear internal structure; the word is not composed of identifiable smaller morphological elements in modern English
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📝Examples
“The comedians' banter had the audience rolling with laughter.”
“What started as innocent banter turned into a heated debate about pizza toppings.”
“She enjoyed the playful banter with her coworkers during coffee breaks.”
“The siblings' constant banter drove their parents crazy, but it showed how close they were.”
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