banter
noun
an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery.
bantered
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past participleof banter.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof banter.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
banternounan exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery.
Example Sentences
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He bantered with Maher, who supports the measure, and drew applause from the studio audience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
Law enforcement sources have told CBS News that Robinson and his friends bantered about the shooting prior to his arrest in a group chat on Discord involving more than 20 people.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
Speaking by video call from their home in suburban London, the Gowers bantered about their partnership and delved into the gory details behind “The Last of Us” and “House of the Dragon.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
At their joint event on Thursday, Ms. Reynolds and Ms. DeSantis bantered onstage and even exchanged a high-five.
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2023
I snuck a look at Deoch as he bantered with someone at the door.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
