bantered

Meanings

• to engage in playful or teasing banter or conversation

  - "They bantered back and forth, teasing each other playfully."
  - "The two friends engaged in bantered conversation, needling each other with humorous jibes."

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Synonyms

kid , wind up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bantered
babbled , rabbled , rabble-roused , hubble-bubble , mumble-jumble , gobbledygook , jabberwocky , dribble-drabble

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Homophones

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1. banana
   

2. banner
   

3. bander
   

4. banderole
   

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Variants

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banter , bantered , banterer , banterers , bantering , banteringly , banters

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Forms

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banter (v.), banter (n.), bantered (adj.), bantering (v.), banteringly (adv.)

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'bantered' can be traced back to the Old English word 'banian', which meant 'to banter or taunt'. This Old English word is believed to have originated from the Proto-Germanic word 'banthijan', which also meant 'to banter or taunt'.

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Related Concepts

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1. teasing: A playful or lighthearted form of verbal interaction or communication that involves the use of mildly provocative or mocking words, gestures, or behaviors to intentionally evoke a sense of amusement, lightheartedness, or joy in the recipient or audience.

2. bantering: A form of verbal interaction or communication that involves the use of playful, teasing, mocking, or humorous words, gestures, or behaviors to intentionally evoke a sense of amusement, lightheartedness, or joy in the recipient or audience.

3. witty banter: A form of verbal interaction or communication that involves the use of clever, quick-witted, or intellectually stimulating words, gestures, or behaviors to intentionally evoke a sense of amusement, intellectual challenge, or sophistication in the recipient or audience.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'bantered' can refer to a playful or teasing exchange of words or banter between characters. This concept of 'bantered' can be traced back to the works of Shakespeare, who frequently used the concept of 'bantered' or 'banter' in his plays to add humor and to create interesting character interactions.

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