banter
noun[U]
uk/ˈbæn.tər/us/ˈbæn.t̬ɚ/conversationthat isfunnyand notserious:
开玩笑,逗乐Heconsideredhimself amasterofwittybanter.他认为自己是风趣幽默的玩笑大王。
Synonym
railleryformal
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backchatUK
Informal talking & conversation
- badinage
- bantering
- bants
- bloviate
- bull session
- buzz
- catch up withsomeone
- chatter
- chinwag
- chit-chat
- discourse
- exchange
- gas
- heart-to-heart
- intercourse
- pass
- ultra-casual
- understand
- vox pop
- word-of-mouth
banter
verb[I]
uk/ˈbæn.tər/us/ˈbæn.t̬ɚ/totalkto someone in afriendlyandhumorousway:
(善意地)取笑,逗弄Hestoodaround banteringwithhiscolleagues.他转来转去,与同事们打趣逗乐。
Synonym
joshinformal
Informal talking & conversation
- badinage
- bantering
- bants
- bloviate
- bull session
- buzz
- catch up withsomeone
- chatter
- chinwag
- chit-chat
- discourse
- exchange
- gas
- heart-to-heart
- intercourse
- pass
- ultra-casual
- understand
- vox pop
- word-of-mouth