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banter

UK
/ˈbæn.tə/
US
/ˈbæn.tɚ/

Translations

banternoun
The banter between the two friends was lighthearted and amusing.
Le badinage entre les deux amis était léger et amusant.
Additional translations
taquineriesSurtout au pluriel pour désigner des remarques taquines échangées avec légèreté.
Synonyms
jesting
gossip
joking
teasing
mockery
repartee
raillery
banterverb
bantered
Past Simple
bantered
Past Participle
bantering
Gerund
UK
/ˈbæn.tə/
US
/ˈbæn.tɚ/
The friends bantered back and forth, laughing at each other's jokes.
Les amis badinaient d'un bout à l'autre, riant des plaisanteries de chacun.
Additional translations
taquinerEmployé quand l'échange comporte une nuance de moquerie légère et amicale.
Synonyms
tease
gossip
chitchat
raillery
joke
banteradjective
UK
/ˈbæn.tə/
US
/ˈbæn.tɚ/
Attributive use: e.g. "a banter session"; functions as descriptive modifier.
badinSurtout pour une conversation ou une atmosphère légère et taquine.
The office has a banter atmosphere that keeps everyone laughing.
Le bureau a une atmosphère badine qui fait rire tout le monde.

Definitions

banternoun
Playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.
The banter between the two friends was lighthearted and amusing.
banterverb
To exchange playful, teasing remarks.
The friends bantered back and forth, laughing at each other's jokes.
banteradjective
Designating or characterised by playful, teasing conversation.
The office has a banter atmosphere that keeps everyone laughing.
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