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Bantering: meaning, definitions and examples

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bantering

 

[ หˆbรฆntษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

casual conversation

To exchange light, playful, teasing remarks in a friendly or humorous way.

Synonyms

jesting, joking, teasing

Examples of usage

  • They were bantering back and forth, making each other laugh.
  • I enjoy bantering with my friends during our lunch breaks.
Context #2 | Noun

casual conversation

The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.

Synonyms

jesting, joking, teasing

Examples of usage

  • Their bantering added a light-hearted atmosphere to the gathering.
  • I appreciate the bantering that goes on in our group of friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "bantering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brincadeira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคผเคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Neckerei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bercanda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐั€ั‚ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผartowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†—่ซ‡

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plaisanterie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ broma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†๋‹ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุงุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกkรกdlenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพartovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Žฉ็ฌ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกaljenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรญn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะทั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒฃแƒ›แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zarafat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ broma

Etymology

The word 'bantering' originated from the verb 'banter', which came into English from the Irish word 'beannacht' meaning 'blessing' or 'good wishes'. Over time, 'banter' evolved to refer to light-hearted, playful teasing or joking between people in a friendly manner. The noun form 'bantering' is commonly used to describe the act of engaging in such exchanges.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,946 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.