The conversation started with friendly banter but ended in bruises.
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Banter
/ˈbæntə/
Synonyms for "banter" (163 found)
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9 entriesCollocations
10 entriesbanter about topicsbanter back and forthbanter exchangebanter with colleaguesbanter with peersclassroom banterfriendly banterlight banterplayful banterwitty banter
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Tom sat at the bar and exchanged some friendly banter with the locals.
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Everybody seemed on the best of terms with everybody else, and jokes and banter passed from one to another with the most good-natured freedom.
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Her sisters burst out a-laughing, and began to banter her. The gentleman who was sent to try the slipper looked earnestly at Cinderella, and, finding her very handsome, said it was but just that she should try, and that he had orders to let every lady try it on.
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