banter[verb]Synonyms:- joke, jest, kid
(informal), rib
(informal), taunt, tease
[noun]Synonyms:- joking, badinage, jesting, kidding
(informal), repartee, teasing, wordplay
Contrasted words: debate, deliberation, discussion
Related Idioms: make fun of, make merry with, poke fun at
Related Words: deride,
guy,
mock,
quiz,
rally,
ridicule,
satirize,
taunt,
tease,
twit,
chitchat,
gossip,
gossipry,
small talk,
rallying,
teasing,
exchange,
give-and-take
English Thesaurus: conversation, discussion, talk, chat, natter, ... [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
ban‧ter /ˈbæntə $ -ər/
noun [uncountable] friendly conversation in which people make a lot of jokes with, and amusing remarks about, each other
friendly/good-natured/light-hearted banterbanter with/between
easy banter between her cousins—banter verb [intransitive]:
I watched the guys as they bantered with the waitresses.—bantering adjective [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
conversation noun [uncountable and countable] an informal talk in which people exchange news, feelings, and thoughts:
I was having a conversation with a friend the other day. Conversation wasn’t easy because of all the noise. He overheard our conversation about the children.discussion noun [uncountable and countable] a conversation about something important:
There was a lot of discussion about where the money was going to come from. The two companies have been having discussions about a possible takeover.talk noun [countable] a long conversation, especially about a problem or about what you plan to do:
We had a long talk about our relationship.chat noun [countable] especially British English an informal friendly conversation:
I’ve just had a chat with Vinnie.natter noun [singular] British English informal a conversation with a friend about unimportant things:
Mary and Jean were having a cup of tea and a natter.gossip noun [singular, uncountable] conversations in which people talk about things they have heard, especially about other people’s private lives, which may well not be true:
She always enjoyed going to friends’ houses and having a gossip. It’s all just gossip.small talk noun [uncountable] polite friendly conversation about unimportant subjects, especially when you do not know someone very well and feel a little nervous:
We stood around making small talk about the weather.banter noun [uncountable] friendly conversation in which people joke with each other and gently make fun of each other:
She enjoyed the friendly banter with her colleagues at the office. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲