banter

As they talk it sounds like the kind of banter I could hear at home in Paris.

There seems to be a vague banter occurring between Ventress and Obi-Wan -- what's up with that?

Let an Englishman and a Scotchman come together for a bit of banter.

Mr. Pierce kept studying the menu with an air of good-natured seriousness, quizzing his son from time to time with gruff but genial banter.

That kind of banter was one thing I had always missed out on in my work life, because I had never shared an office or workspace.

He sat down and exchanged witty banter with an executive I did not know that made no sense to me. A few people laughed.

He's still learning English but he's full part of the banter and everyone loves him in the changing room.

Exaggerated accounts spread through the school, and sometimes when I did not know a les- son some master would banter me.

Banter is a poetry form of mirth to make light of the happenstance of the day. Banter is associated with dragon lore dreamtime.

'People don't want their drivers to be robots. What is the world coming to when you can't have a bit of friendly banter with passengers? '

The proper spelling of the Libyan leader's name has long been a source of banter and argument among Western journalists and editors.

She would banter with her WSOs (woman security officers) and correct their English grammar and pronunciation in a friendly and cheerful way.

The discussion was brisk; there was no time for either banter or formalistic positions.

Celia, while managing to keep up with family banter over the breakfast table, felt within herself an unusual sense of detachment.

Flirting and sexual banter are not just a means to an end but part of social interaction.

My style of easy banter at first drove him up the wall; it was clearly in consistent with his image of the solemnity of the occasion.

All right, let's dispense with the friendly banter. I believe you know why I'm here.

Our conversation started out with some banter about the rivalry between bankers and traders at many Wall Street firms.

There always comes the point, however, where you want to move on from friendly banter and get down to business.

"Your level of banter has become even more crude than it was when you lived on the streets of Rotterdam, " she said, coolly analytical.

Then it dawned on me and I could no longer deny Drogba's qualities however much I wanted just to keep the banter alive.

This was no ordinary night of pub banter, however.

Many staff are said to be upset about his departure, arguing that he was involved in typical newsroom banter.

Even if it seems like friendly banter, remain professional, and steer clear of water cooler gossip.

All over China, young professionals like these banter about blogging, travel and work-life balance.

Every player will tell you that the team is unique. The banter with the players, talking about everything, it's a big laugh all the time.

They are doing it again, that curious banter that has sustained them through years of fighting.

I come and wish the boys the best, and we try and have a bit of banter on the bench.

Goofy slapstick and ridiculous out-of-date banter make up the other 10%.

He is kind, generous and friendly, but there are no compliments or any of the flirtatious banter we used to enjoy.

Don't banter her out of her temper.

Onscreen Chemistry? Thankfully the couple's lively and believable banter diverts attention from the somewhat creepy overtones of the story.

The point is to watch and enjoy the mad banter, the salesmanship, the chatter of people selling gems for $24. 99.

Lantern riddle quiz -- it is one kind of rich referring contemptuously cg see period, gage ring, humorous, laugh banter's literary game.

"I think maybe I wasn't sexy enough, " the still sensuous Horne told Carson, with a sarcasm so deft, it could pass for airy banter.

The author or his agent looks for a word or phrase that can be made a staple of office banter and dinner table conversation.

The friendly banter indicated that with the peace in Vietnam signed, China could accelerate its move toward us without embarrassment.

It is enjoyable to come to the training ground and have a little bit of banter.

After attending a wonderful banquet, I found myself sitting at a bar, listening to the banter about the election.

Beware malicious gossip and unkind remarks CAN be dressed up as jokes or banter. In truth they are NOT jokes and remember words DO hurt.

She engages in friendly banter with her customers.

It is rude to banter a man out of his senses.

With kids since yesterday. . . just playing board games. . . and listening to their innocent happy banter. May they always remain childlike.

I've had the same feeling flirting, or playing outside in the rain, or in clever, playful banter with dear friends of both genders.

'Male relationships all contain a certain amount of banter and they may also fear that after a few beers it will all come out.

Celia managed to keep up with family banter over the breakfast table .

A conversation about the weather isn't idle banter; it's the rapid-fire exchange of the human protocol.

As these math whizzes, musical prodigies and chess masters pass in the hallway, the banter flies in witty bursts.

Despite my "banter" , I told Alix her hair was copper, Titian, russet - anything but ginger.

Still, this episode might make for jolly cocktail-party banter next time he is in Beijing.

Better to see this exchange of witty banter for what it is: Good 'ole, harmless fun.

they say amusing things, tell jokes, engage in witty banter and generally lighten the mood.

The showdown lacked the hatred, anger, foul verbal assaults and other such banter commonplace in boxing today.

Those expecting Clooney's usual witty banter and megawatt smile will be disappointed.

From Joburg slang to Cape Town banter, this dynamic language's words are everywhere.

I'm sure it was just friendly banter.

After taking a trip "Back to the Future, " the couple ended up onstage for banter with each other -- and their mother and grandmother.

You'll enjoy some sexy banter as Mercury increases your desire for flirty chat.

Then a stream of promotions and legal banter dragged on for two full page lengths.

The actress exchanged banter with reporters.

I know Jonjo is on there and maybe we will have a bit of banter.

idle pleasure; light banter; light idle chatter.

These forums may contain language and banter that may offend.

I didn't realize you'd forgotten. I thought it was playful banter.

The culture of banter in the military is uncompromising.

The sounds of male bonding and banter continued from the TV set.

Now it's time for some witty back and forth banter!

Equally confusing to some women is the ritual sports talk banter engaged in by most men, and increasingly by many women.

The following is an example of banter for those reading this essay.

Good-natured teasing or ridicule; banter.

There's no banter and it's hard to stay motivated.

they say amusing things, tell jokes, engage in witty banter and generally lighten the mood. These are the people who give humor a good name.

Some like to banter, joke and tease.

To tease good - humoredly; banter.

As the days pass, Louis and Joe grow closer and the sexual tinge in their banter grows more and more obvious.

The banter is more 1950s I Love Lucy style than Jim Carrey or Andy Kaufman.

Let there be breath in your banter.

Stuff we would never dare accuse each other of we can do behind the shield of football banter.

I always have some good banter with Luis on the training ground because I always tell him I am going to keep a clean sheet against him.

I have always enjoyed good banter with them.

He said the rivalry was banterous? Banter

players exchanging light-hearted banter with the crowd

To mock playfully; tease. See Synonyms at banter

Probe into Xin Qiji's Banter Ci