1. Verb
To address playful good-natured ridicule to, -- the person addressed, or something pertaining to him, being the subject of the jesting; to rally; as, he bantered me about my credulity.
2. Verb
To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like.
3. Verb
To delude or trick, -- esp. by way of jest.
4. Verb
To challenge or defy to a match.
5. Noun
The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good-humored raillery; pleasantry.
6. Noun
Light-hearted or playful exchange of remarks
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