banter

noun

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There are 2 syllables in the word banter.

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Divide banter into syllables:

ban · ter

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Definition of banter:

banter (noun):: light teasing repartee.; teasing or joking conversation

Synonyms for banter:

backchat

badinage

barb

chaff

chaffing

chatter

derision

funniness

gag

gambit

give-and-take

gossip

humor

humorousness

jeering

jesting

joke

joking

joshing

kidding

laugh

mockery

mocking

persiflage

pleasantry

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Antonyms for banter:

acclaim

acclamation

accolade

admiration

adoration

adulation

applause

appreciation

approbation

approval

awe

celebration

cheer

cheering

commendation

compliment

compliments

congratulations

criticism

deference

earnest

encomium

endorsement

esteem

estimation

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