Meaning & use
bantering
Playfully teasing or joking in tone, as part of a light, good-natured conversation.
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The two old friends kept up a bantering exchange throughout the entire dinner.
Her bantering tone made even the criticism feel friendly rather than harsh.
A note on using this word
Describes friendly teasing between people who like each other, not sarcasm meant to hurt.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To exchange playful, teasing remarks with someone in a friendly way.
The coworkers bantered about last night's game while waiting for the meeting to start.
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