Banter

Definition of Banter

Ban´ter Pronunciation: băn´tẽr

v. t.	1.	[imp. & p. p. Bantered (băn"tẽrd); p. pr. & vb. n. Bantering.]
	1.	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. Hag-ridden by my own fancy all night, and then bantered on my haggard looks the next day. - W. Irving.
	2.	To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like. If they banter your regularity, order, and love of study, banter in return their neglect of them. - Chatham.
	3.	To delude or trick, - esp. by way of jest. We diverted ourselves with bantering several poor scholars with hopes of being at least his lordship's chaplain. - De Foe.
	4.	To challenge or defy to a match.
n.	1.	The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good-humored raillery; pleasantry. Part banter, part affection. - Tennyson.

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