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banter

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
banter/ˈbantə(r)/

▶noun the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks. ▶verb engage in banter.

– derivatives
banterer noun,
bantering adjective,
banteringly adverb.

– origin C17: of unknown origin.

'banter' also found in these Oxford entries:

fob - josh - persiflage

Forum discussions with the word(s) "banter" in the title:

have / exchange friendly banter
mindless banter
taken back by my witty banter

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