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banter

ban·ter [ bántər ]


noun 
Definition:
 
light teasing remarks: lighthearted teasing or amusing remarks that are exchanged between people



intransitive verb  (past and past participle ban·tered, present participle ban·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular ban·ters)
Definition:
 
exchange teasing remarks: to exchange lighthearted teasing remarks

[Late 17th century. Origin ?]

ban·ter·er noun
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