Banter

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈbæntÉ™/
• US IPA: /ˈbæntÉš/
• Rhymes: -æntÉ™(ɹ)

Origin

The origin is Unknown.

Full definition of banter

Noun

1. Good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.It seemed like I'd have to listen to her playful banter for hours.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To engage in banter or playful conversation.
2. (intransitive) To play or do something amusing.
3. (transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.
• Washington IrvingHag-ridden by my own fancy all night, and then bantered on my haggard looks the next day.
• Charlotte BrontëMr. Sweeting was bantered about his stature—he was a little man, a mere boy in height and breadth compared with the athletic Malone ...
4. (transitive) To joke about; to ridicule (a trait, habit, etc.).
• ChathamIf they banter your regularity, order, and love of study, banter in return their neglect of them.
5. (transitive) To delude or trick; to play a prank upon.
• Daniel De FoeWe diverted ourselves with bantering several poor scholars with hopes of being at least his lordship's chaplain.
6. (transitive, US, Southern and Western, colloquial) To challenge to a match.

Synonyms

• (tease) kid, wind up

Anagrams

• barnet, Barnet