CEFR B2

bantering

verb

Meaning

Engaging in lighthearted, teasing, or witty conversation.

Examples

They spent the entire train ride bantering about which local café served the best espresso.
The host kept the audience entertained by bantering with the guests throughout the show.

Synonyms: teasing, joking, kidding, repartee

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bantering (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈbæntərɪŋ/

Definition

Engaging in lighthearted, teasing, or witty conversation.

Examples

They spent the entire train ride bantering about which local café served the best espresso.
The host kept the audience entertained by bantering with the guests throughout the show.

How to Use bantering

banter with (prepositional phrase): to exchange witty remarks with a specific person — "He loves to banter with the regulars at the local pub."
banter about (prepositional phrase): to talk playfully about a specific topic — "The team was bantering about their weekend plans before the meeting started."

Synonyms of bantering

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