BANTERING Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word bantering. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BANTERING
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facetious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • cleverly amusing in tone | ||||||||
jesting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by jokes and good humor | ||||||||
joking | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by jokes and good humor | ||||||||
mocking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule • playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) | ||||||||
ribbing | nounn | |||||||
noun • a framework of ribs • the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances | ||||||||
roasting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added) | ||||||||
taunting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
teasing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances • playful vexation • the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb adjective satellite • playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) • arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it • causing irritation or annoyance | ||||||||
joshing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||
kidding | verbv | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
ridiculing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate • the act of deriding or treating with contempt verb • subject to laughter or ridicule | ||||||||
wisecracking | adjectiveadj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
give-and-take | nounn | |||||||
noun • an exchange of views on some topic • light teasing repartee • mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) | ||||||||
wind up | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • finally be or do something • give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching • to evoke sexual feelings • coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem |