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
The two then bantered about how Newsom had been an early Tesla buyer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2024
Harvick noted as much as he signed off from the Clash, where he and former teammate Bowyer bantered throughout Harvick’s second trial by fire.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
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
Mom came into the foyer as I bantered with him and shook her head.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
