Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Banter"

A: Yes, it's more of an attitude than a joke, it's general 'funny' behaviour or conversations.
'He has good banter' means he is fun to talk to, like you want to laugh and slap him on the back when you're with him.

We always have banter in the office - We always laugh with each other in the office, maybe hide each others pens, play pranks etc.

A: To engage in casual banter means to tell jokes (Can be rude but intentionally just for laughs) about another person. (Usually done with friends, and brushed off after, thus this is why it's called 'casual banter'.)

A: It means "we could continue to talk like this for minutes."

"Keep up" is a phrasal verb that means continue.

"Banter" means witty or clever conversation.

A: it's exchanging friendly comment. teasing in a friendly manner 😁

A: To joke with someone

A: “It’s just a bit of banter, don’t take it too seriously”

A: Banter (noun)

"During the rugby match there was much good-natured banter between the rival fans"

Banter (verb)
"The punters bantered with the bar staff"

A: Some example sentences would be:
1. He has a lot of banter with his friend.
2. I had some banter with the lady behind the counter.
3. The man at the bar bantered with the bartender.

Banter = The playful exchange of teasing, good-humoured remarks.

A: I have never heard the word "banter" without the modifier "playful." They go hand in glove.

A: When used as nouns, banter means good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation, whereas jest means an act performed for amusement.

A: Banter is a playful teasing/flirting not meant to be rude or hurtful. Teasing itself can be rude and hurtful.


“You’re hilarious...too bad you’re a dork ;)” this would be banter flirting and calling someone a dork in a nice manner.

“You are such a dork you can’t sit with us”
This is teasing in a hurtful manner.

A: "Banter" is a playful back and forth conversation.

"Jest" is a joke or teasing, usually at someone else's expense. It also sounds very old time, and isn't used much anymore. It far more common to just say "joke" indtead

A: Banter is verbal, a prank is a practical joke.

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A: It’s a light-hearted, playful way of talking.
There is too much banter and not enough serious discussion.
There was a lot of political banter going on at the meeting.

A: We bantered

A: I said it in a sentence for clarity: "The couple liked to engage in idle banter."

A: “Banter” is usually a noun. It can also be used as a verb but not with the suffix -ed as this sounds unnatural. 🙂

A: I personally never use it

A: Means 'Playful teasing'