banter
noun
an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery.
bantering
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present participleof banter.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He was in his 80s then, but still vibrant—rarely seated, moving easily around the room and bantering with staff as they passed in and out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
"They spent most of the day bantering about which of them was the more Welsh."
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2024
I come back the next morning to find Pamela bantering with one of her regulars, Victor Cassar, who is also 84.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2023
He watched as his team batted at the start of what would be a roughly five-hour match, bantering about cricket and careers with the players, who huddled on bleachers under a small square of shade.
From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2023
I must say, I was rather disappointed, for I would like to have discussed the bantering question with him.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
