Bantering

Pronunciation: /ˈbæntərɪŋ/

Definitions of bantering

verb to engage in light-hearted and playful conversation or teasing

Example Sentences

A1 She enjoys bantering with her friends during lunch.

A2 The students were bantering back and forth in the classroom.

B1 The coworkers spent the afternoon bantering and joking around in the office.

B2 The comedians were bantering on stage, making the audience laugh.

C1 The politicians were bantering during the debate, trying to score points with the audience.

C2 The actors were bantering on set, creating a fun and lively atmosphere during filming.

Examples of bantering in a Sentence

formal During the meeting, the colleagues engaged in light bantering to break the ice.

informal We were just bantering back and forth about our favorite TV shows.

slang The group of friends were bantering like crazy at the party last night.

figurative The bantering between the two politicians was a cover for their hidden agendas.

Grammatical Forms of bantering

• past tense: bantered
• plural: banterers
• comparative: more bantering
• superlative: most bantering
• present tense: banter
• future tense: will banter
• perfect tense: have bantered
• continuous tense: is bantering
• singular: banterer
• positive degree: bantering
• infinitive: to banter
• gerund: bantering
• participle: bantered

Origin and Evolution of bantering

First Known Use: 0017 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'bantering' originated from the Old French word 'badiner' which means to jest or joke.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bantering' has evolved to encompass playful teasing or joking in a light-hearted manner.