banter
noun
an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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As in "JAG," the military workplace includes both prosecutors and defense attorneys, which means that good friends will regularly face each other in court; there will be bantering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2019