Banter

Banter
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 Webster] 1. To address playful good-natured ridicule to, -- the person addressed, or something pertaining to him, being the subject of the jesting; to rally; as, he bantered me about my credulity. [1913 Webster]

Hag-ridden by my own fancy all night, and then bantered on my haggard looks the next day. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]

2. To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]

If they banter your regularity, order, and love of study, banter in return their neglect of them. --Chatham. [1913 Webster]

3. To delude or trick, -- esp. by way of jest. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

We diverted ourselves with bantering several poor scholars with hopes of being at least his lordship's chaplain. --De Foe. [1913 Webster]

4. To challenge or defy to a match. [Colloq. Southern and Western U. S.] [1913 Webster]


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  • 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, n. The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good humored raillery; pleasantry. [1913 Webster] Part banter, part affection. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] …   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

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