What does banter mean?

Definitions for banter
ˈbæn tərban·ter

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word banter.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. banter, raillery, give-and-take, backchatverb

    light teasing repartee

  2. kid, chaff, jolly, josh, banterverb

    be silly or tease one another

    "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"

Wiktionary

  1. banternoun

    Good humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.

    It seemed like I'd have to listen to her playful banter for hours.

  2. banterverb

    To engage in banter or playful conversation.

  3. banterverb

    To play or do something amusing.

  4. banterverb

    To tease mildly.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Banternoun

    Ridicule; raillery.

    Etymology: from the verb.

    This humour, let it look never so silly, as it passes many times for frolick and banter, is one of the most pernicious snares in human life. Roger L'Estrange.

    Metaphysicks are so necessary to a distinct conception, solid judgment, and just reasoning on many subjects, that those who ridicule it, will be supposed to make their wit and banter a refuge and excuse for their own laziness. Isaac Watts, Logick.

  2. To BANTERverb

    a barbarous word, To play upon; to rally; to turn to ridicule; to ridicule.

    Etymology: without etymology, unless it be derived from badiner, Fr.

    The magistrate took it that he bantered him, and bad an officer take him into custody. Roger L'Estrange.

    It is no new thing for innocent simplicity to be the subject of bantering drolls. Roger L'Estrange.

    Could Alcinous’ guests withold
    From scorn or rage? Shall we, cries one, permit
    His leud romances, and his bant’ring wit? Nahum Tate, Juvenal.

Wikipedia

  1. banter

    Conversation is interactive communication between two or more people. The development of conversational skills and etiquette is an important part of socialization. The development of conversational skills in a new language is a frequent focus of language teaching and learning. Conversation analysis is a branch of sociology which studies the structure and organization of human interaction, with a more specific focus on conversational interaction.

ChatGPT

  1. banter

    Banter refers to a playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks or light-hearted, witty conversation between people. It is usually characterized by humor, friendly sarcasm, and innuendos.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Banterverb

    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

  2. Banterverb

    to jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like

  3. Banterverb

    to delude or trick, -- esp. by way of jest

  4. Banterverb

    to challenge or defy to a match

  5. Banternoun

    the act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good-humored raillery; pleasantry

Wikidata

  1. Banter

    Banter is a radio programme that is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in the UK, starring Andrew Collins and Richard Herring. The pilot and the first 2 series were broadcast from August 2005 to November 2006, and a third series was broadcast in April and May 2008. There have been 19 half-hour episodes so far. The programme normally takes the form of invited guests naming their "top threes" in a given category. Banter was devised by Tim Barber, Director of Leeds based Marketing Agency Lightfish and is produced for Radio 4 by Avalon. Apart from Collins and Herring, the other guests for each episode were: Pilot - Lucy Porter, Russell Howard, Will Smith. Series 1 ⁕Episode 1 - Will Smith, Russell Howard, Jenny Eclair ⁕Episode 2 - Will Smith, Simon Day, Lynn Ferguson ⁕Episode 3 - Russell Howard, Arthur Smith, Natalie Haynes ⁕Episode 4 - Russell Howard, Sue Perkins, Chris Addison ⁕Episode 5 - Will Smith, Lynn Ferguson, Dave Gorman ⁕Episode 6 - Will Smith, Russell Howard, Jenny Éclair Series 2 ⁕Episode 1 - Russell Howard, Lucy Porter, Arthur Smith ⁕Episode 2 - Rob Deering, Lynn Ferguson, Russell Howard ⁕Episode 3 - Barry Cryer, Sue Perkins, Will Smith ⁕Episode 4 - Russell Howard, Lee Mack, Julia Morris

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Banter

    bant′ėr, v.t. to assail with good-humoured raillery: to joke or jest at: (arch.) to impose upon, trick.—n. humorous raillery: jesting.—ns. Bant′erer; Bant′ering.—adv. Bant′eringly.—adj. Bant′ery (Carlyle). [Ety. quite unknown.]

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. BANTER

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Banter is ranked #63218 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Banter surname appeared 316 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Banter.

    96.2% or 304 total occurrences were White.
    1.9% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Anagrams for banter »

  1. barnet

  2. Barnet

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of banter in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of banter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of banter in a Sentence

  1. Angela Merkel:

    Too often, the lines of freedom of speech are very deliberately being tested, and taboos are carelessly being breached and used as a political instrument, it's not banter, rather it's playing with fire. Because whoever sows violence with words, risks reaping violence.

  2. Kathy Crispino:

    I do think that other people think that I'm just an overbearing mother, especially with my son-in-law. And, you know, we go back and forth and we banter a lot but at the end of the day, I loved him like crazy and he loves me, and we have a great relationship. I'd do anything for him. And the same thing with Christina. You know, I know it seems like I'm really overbearing, but I don't know, maybe it's just that they're used to it and it's not a problem.

  3. Gavin Parry:

    We're post 'Japan Inc' earnings now and the focus is back on China where local brokers are talking about market reforms, many of which will have a direct market impact,, there's also a continued focus on the U.S. Federal Reserve, with a lot of sell-side banter about quantifying what level of rate increases brokers are expecting. The shortened trading week should mean low volume with a very domestica focus, but the long-term outlook is still good for the Nikkei as long as the yen continues to weaken against the dollar.

  4. Tiger Woods:

    We wanted to do something that's different, something unique, i just thought the competitive atmosphere was fantastic, the shots we hit were great, and on top of that, I think the banter back and forth, the needling, the jabbing, it was all good fun.

  5. Sheena Melwani:

    The fun is that the mysterious voice remains a mystery on my social media pages. So many people are enjoying the banter that it would be a shame for him to reveal himself now.

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  • مزاحArabic
  • задявам се, закачка, задявка, закачам се, шегувам сеBulgarian
  • drilleriDanish
  • sich amüsieren, albern, verulken, necken, Scherz, Ulk, Neckerei, Spaß haben, auf den Arm nehmen, Wortgeplänkel, Geplänkel, scherzenGerman
  • tomar el pelo, torear, charla, divertirse, burlar, plática, chacotear, bromear, charlarSpanish
  • pilailla, pilailu, kiusoitellaFinnish
  • taquiner, plaisanterie, badiner, s'amuser, badinageFrench
  • मज़ाकHindi
  • stríða, stríðniIcelandic
  • chiacchierataItalian
  • whakataraMāori
  • geplaag, badinage, plagen, scherts, schertsenDutch
  • przekomarzać się, przekomarzanie sięPolish
  • brincadeira, bulir, caçoada, caçoarPortuguese
  • munhuggande, småprat, smågnabbSwedish
  • ล้อเล่นThai
  • nói đùaVietnamese
  • loumterWalloon

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