banter
Day 31Level 2BAN-ter
playful remarks
friendly and teasing remarks
Part of Speech: noun
Synonyms:
chaff, joking, derision
Antonyms:
bully, repel, force
Example Sentence:
The host regaled the guests with humorous banter while the stage was being prepared for the concert.
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