banter

light, friendly teasing talk between people
Banter is playful, joking conversation between friends or colleagues, meant to amuse rather than upset anyone.
banter meaning in Hindi
लोगों के बीच हल्की, दोस्ताना छेड़छाड़ भरी बातचीत
Banter दोस्तों या सहकर्मियों के बीच की मज़ाकिया, हल्की बातचीत है, जिसका मक़सद किसी को नाराज़ करना नहीं बल्कि हँसाना होता है।
Examples
- There was plenty of friendly banter between the two teams before the cricket match began.क्रिकेट मैच शुरू होने से पहले दोनों टीमों के बीच खूब दोस्ताना banter हुई।
- The chief guest's witty banter with students lightened the otherwise formal convocation ceremony.मुख्य अतिथि की चुटीली banter ने अन्यथा औपचारिक दीक्षांत समारोह को हल्का-फुल्का बना दिया।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
BANTER: friends BAT ideas back and forth just for fun, with no harm intended.
💡 Did you know?
Good-natured banter is common in Indian office culture, especially over chai breaks between colleagues.
Word origin
Origin uncertain, first recorded in 17th-century English for playful, joking talk between people who know each other well.
Other meanings
verb to talk playfully and joke with someone in a friendly way
banter meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | लोगों के बीच हल्की, दोस्ताना छेड़छाड़ भरी बातचीत |
| Arabic · العربية | حديث خفيف ومرح مليء بالمزاح بين الناس |
| French · Français | conversation légère et taquine entre amis |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | obrolan ringan dan bercanda penuh keakraban antarorang |
| Chinese · 中文 | 人们之间轻松友好的打趣交谈 |
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