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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbæntə/

Definition 1:
• Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
Wiktionary-listed synonyms: pleasantry, raillery
Labels: uncountable

Definition 2:
• Good-humoured bits of monologue and/or conversational prompts used in any of a wide range of occupations that must frequently interact with the public (for example, store clerks, salespersons, nurses).
Labels: uncountable
Verb
Pronunciation: /ˈbæntə/

Definition 1:
• To engage in banter or playful conversation.
Labels: intransitive

Definition 2:
• To play or do something amusing.
Labels: intransitive

Definition 3:
• To tease (someone) mildly.
Wiktionary-listed synonyms: kid, wind up, chaff
Labels: transitive

Definition 4:
• To joke about; to ridicule (a trait, habit, etc.).
Labels: transitive

Definition 5:
• To delude or trick; to play a prank upon.
Labels: transitive

Definition 6:
• To challenge to a match.
Labels: Southern, US, Western, colloquial, transitive

Definition 7:
• To haggle; cheapen the price.
Labels: UK, dialectal

Source and attribution
Wiktionary contributors, via Kaikki/Wiktextract. Derived from Wiktionary; CC BY-SA and GFDL terms apply. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/banter