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
Welsh actors Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Jonathan Pryce bantered about who was the more Welsh on the set of their latest film, its director has said.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2024
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
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary bantered about the jets being too expensive.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2023
Assuming that the rest of his team would be appearing shortly, Beidleman snapped some photos, bantered with Boukreev, and sat down to wait.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
