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Meanings of
banteringly
in English
Spanish
burlonamente
Back to the meaning
In a bantering fashion.
tongue-in-cheek
Spanish
burlonamente
Synonyms
Examples for "
tongue-in-cheek
"
tongue-in-cheek
Examples for "
tongue-in-cheek
"
1
It's very
tongue
-
in
-
cheek
social comment but it's still social comment, he said.
2
He claims,
tongue
-
in
-
cheek
,
that he could patent such a product next year.
3
However Oliver also lavishes praise on Australia during the undoubtedly
tongue
-
in
-
cheek
podcast.
4
Other attempts to profit from Apple's public relations fiasco were more
tongue
-
in
-
cheek
.
5
Mr Stenson has since apologised to all bloggers in a
tongue
-
in
-
cheek
post.
Usage of
banteringly
in English
1
Then, passing his arm through hers he looked
banteringly
down upon her.
2
To appear this was the talisman with which he
banteringly
encountered the universe.
3
Once in those days Mark Twain
banteringly
offered to trade businesses with Mackay.
4
Knowing that the foreman owned no dogs, he asked, half
banteringly
:
5
When
banteringly
invited to dance, to the surprise of all, Hiiaka modestly complied.
6
Yet he, speaking half
banteringly
,
felt some frightful catastrophe within her.
7
Another trip would probably make a devout Wesleyan of you,' said Ryder
banteringly
.
8
After a short silence, Mary continued, half
banteringly
:
Answer me, sir!
9
He was silent for some time, and the girl went on
banteringly
with Harwood.
10
He finished his sandwich and drained his glass, talking
banteringly
the while to her.
11
On all of which points he somewhat
banteringly
reassured her.
12
He asked the question
banteringly
,
yet his eyes were still upon her, unflaggingly intent.
13
He spoke
banteringly
,
but she could not meet his eyes.
14
You may try, though, he added, half
banteringly
,
half sadly.
15
And he threw her the old half-tender, half-audacious look, and tossed the subject
banteringly
away.
16
She had recovered her poise, and she replied
banteringly
:
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banteringly
Adverb
Frequent collocations
say banteringly
answer banteringly
reply banteringly
ask banteringly
cell banteringly
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Translations for
banteringly
Spanish
burlonamente
Banteringly
through the time
Banteringly
across language varieties
United Kingdom
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