English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Result for Banter
Banter
(v. t.)
To address playful good-natured ridicule to, -- the
person addressed, or something pertaining to him, being the subject of
the jesting; to rally; as, he bantered me about my credulity.
Banter
(v. t.)
To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some
trait, habit, characteristic, and the like.
Banter
(v. t.)
To delude or trick, -- esp. by way of jest.
Banter
(v. t.)
To challenge or defy to a match.
Banter
(n.)
The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or
good-humored raillery; pleasantry.