Part banter, part affection. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
banter — 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 … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Banter — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
banter — [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 … New thesaurus
banter — ► NOUN ▪ the good humoured exchange of teasing remarks. ► VERB ▪ engage in banter. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
banter — [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 … English World dictionary
banter — (v.) 1670s, origin uncertain; said by Swift to be a word from London street slang. Related: Bantered; bantering. The noun is from 1680s … Etymology dictionary
Banter — 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… … Deutsch Wikipedia
banter — n. 1) to exchange banter with 2) good natured, light; witty banter * * * [ bæntə] light witty banter good natured to exchange banter with … Combinatory dictionary
banter — 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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
banter — [[t]bæ̱ntə(r)[/t]] banters, bantering, bantered 1) N UNCOUNT Banter is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly. As she closed the door, she heard Tom exchanging good natured banter with Jane. Syn: badinage 2) V RECIP If you banter… … English dictionary
