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Meanings of banter in inglés

catalán
estira-i-arronsa

Light teasing repartee.

        estira-i-arronsa
        portugués
        caçoar
        catalán
        fer broma
        español
        bromear

        Be silly or tease one another.

              bromear
              Usage of banter in inglés
              1
              As often as time would allow, we met for pints and banter.
              The Irish Times
              2
              The day's cases were discussed quickly and quietly, without the usual banter.
              Deadly Décisions
              3
              At some point, his racist banter was met by the wrong one.
              Ebony
              4
              But the real goodwill and kindly feeling in the banter redeemed it.
              Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906
              5
              Sir Peter said he was extremely disappointed she misinterpreted some light-hearted banter.
              Radio NZ
              6
              There's the nonstop banter on whether the right person won the job.
              BBC
              7
              We're just a normal family but our banter's got out of hand.
              News.com.au
              8
              However, it was more than the normal pub banter and drink-induced dreams.
              The Irish Times
              9
              After some opening banter, Imelda said, Went over the dates with him.
              The Kingmaker
              10
              Radio banter had started above me as the teams moved into position.
              Monster Hunter International
              11
              Ms Boaden argued: Most of their comments were jocular or light-hearted banter.
              The Guardian
              12
              There was a hint of tenderness underlying the banter in his voice.
              The Knave of Diamonds
              13
              The friendly banter seemed to have the contrary effect from that intended.
              Out of the Primitive
              14
              There was a hint of something more than banter in his voice.
              The Tidal Wave and Other Stories
              15
              Conrad contributed his share of idle banter, but his thoughts were elsewhere.
              Amagansett
              16
              The banter, the bitching, the locker room humor, give way to brooding.
              Homicide: a year on the killing streets
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              Translations for banter
              portugués
              caçoarbulir
              español
              bromear
              Banter through the time
              Banter across language varieties
              Ireland
              Common
              South Africa
              Common
              Australia
              Common
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