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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Nostalgic fans witnessed the brothers hugging and bantering on stage during their gigs, marking a new direction for the rock stars who had spent more than a decade publicly insulting one another.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
She enjoys the bantering vibe of the crews she’s on, even if she still misses working with children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
At the Q&A session afterward, Triet and Harari were in fine spirits on the eve of the film’s release, bantering on stage about whether they’d write together again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 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 recalled that the commanding officer had recently said to me in a bantering way, “Mandela, you ought to retire to the Transkei and take a good long rest.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
