BANTERS Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word banters. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| chaffs | nounn | |||||
noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||
| jests | verbv | |||||
noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • activity characterized by good humor verb • tell a joke; speak humorously • act in a funny or teasing way | ||||||
| jibes | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect verb • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • shift from one side of the ship to the other | ||||||
| jokes | nounn | |||||
noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • activity characterized by good humor • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement • a triviality not to be taken seriously verb • tell a joke; speak humorously • act in a funny or teasing way | ||||||
| joshes | verbv | |||||
verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||
| kids | nounn | |||||
noun • a young person of either sex • English dramatist (1558-1594) • soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat • a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age • young goat verb • tell false information to for fun • be silly or tease one another | ||||||
| mocks | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of mocking or ridiculing adjective satellite • constituting a copy or imitation of something verb • treat with contempt • imitate with mockery and derision | ||||||
| puns | nounn | |||||
noun • a humorous play on words verb • make a play on words | ||||||
| quips | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a witty saying • witty remark verb • make jokes or quips | ||||||
| ribs | nounn | |||||
noun • support resembling the rib of an animal • any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates) • cut of meat including one or more ribs • a teasing remark • a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant • a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural verb • form vertical ribs by knitting • subject to laughter or ridicule | ||||||
| ridicules | verbv | |||||
noun • language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate • the act of deriding or treating with contempt verb • subject to laughter or ridicule | ||||||
| taunts | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing verb • harass with persistent criticism or carping | ||||||
| teases | verbv | |||||
noun • someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) • a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men • the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances verb • annoy persistently • harass with persistent criticism or carping • to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them • tear into pieces • raise the nap of (fabrics) • disentangle and raise the fibers of • separate the fibers of • mock or make fun of playfully • ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect | ||||||
| wisecracks | nounn | |||||
noun • witty remark verb • make a comment, usually ironic | ||||||
| kid | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a young person of either sex • English dramatist (1558-1594) • soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat • a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age • young goat verb • tell false information to for fun • be silly or tease one another | ||||||
| backchat | nounn | |||||
noun • light teasing repartee | ||||||
| chaff | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||
| jolly | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a happy party • a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work adverb • to certain extent or degree adjective satellite • full of or showing high-spirited merriment verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||
| josh | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||
| raillery | nounn | |||||
noun • light teasing repartee | ||||||
