banter
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversationSharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
» Lucy was bantered by her grandparents.
Lucy wurde von ihren Großeltern aufgezogen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 senses(uncountable)Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
Gelabere, Wortgeplänkel, Geplänkel
шутливая беседа
(uncountable)Good-humoured bits of monologue and/or conversational prompts used in any of a wide range of occupations that must frequently interact with the public (for example, store clerks, salespersons, nurses).
- light teasing repartee
Examples
13 sentencesLucy was bantered by her grandparents.
deLucy wurde von ihren Großeltern aufgezogen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
They were engaged in friendly banter.
Tom and Mary engaged in friendly banter.
deTom und Maria neckten sich. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Good banter really elevates a homoerotic swordfight.
Tom and Mary were engaged in friendly banter.
deTom und Maria neckten sich. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
1670s as verb, 1680s as noun. The origin is unknown, possibly from London street slang; os1670s as verb, 1680s as noun. The origin is unknown, possibly from London street slang; ostensibly as *bant + -er (frequentative suffix). Possibly an Anglo-Gaelicism from the Irish bean (“woman”), so that "banter" means "talk of women."
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- light teasing repartee:raillerygive-and-takebackchat
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable