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Definition of
banter noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
banter
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈbæntər
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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friendly remarks and jokes
He enjoyed exchanging banter with the customers.
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banter
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