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BANTERING Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word bantering. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word bantering. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For BANTERING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bantering, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for FACETIOUS

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