Banterer

//ˈban.tɜː.ə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who banters, one who engages in bantering.

    "“Are you bantering, or are you in earnest?” cries the father, with a most solemn voice. “Indeed, sir,” answered Jones, “I scorn the character of a banterer. I came to you in most serious earnest,[…].”"

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"“Are you bantering, or are you in earnest?” cries the father, with a most solemn voice. “Indeed, sir,” answered Jones, “I scorn the character of a banterer. I came to you in most serious earnest,[…].”"

Etymology

From banter + -er (agent noun).

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