banter
light, playful, and friendly exchange of remarks; good-humored teasing
Banter in a sentence
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The banter between the two hosts made the long podcast feel effortlessly entertaining.
The interview opened with a few minutes of easy banter before turning to harder questions.
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Verbal · Sentence Equivalence
The treaty was hailed as a triumph of diplomacy, yet historians now regard its terms as blank, since they merely postponed the conflicts they claimed to resolve.
Using “banter” well
Banter denotes light, good-humored teasing between people on friendly terms. The connotation is warm and playful, never hostile, distinguishing it from mockery.
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lacking originality and so dull or commonplace
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