banter

BrE /ˈbæntə/ AmE /ˈbæntər/

noun en → es

1 HUMOROUS TALK [uncountable] B2

friendly and amusing talk, often involving playful teasing or joking

bromear, chiste, picardía

  • engage in banter

Collocations banter between friends · light-hearted banter

  • The team enjoyed some friendly banter before the match.

    El equipo disfrutó de algunas bromas amistosas antes del partido.

2 TEASING [uncountable] B2

teasing or joking, often in a playful way

burla, chiste, picardía

  • exchange banter

Collocations banter with someone · good-natured banter

  • They exchanged some good-natured banter.

    Intercambiaron algunas bromas amistosas.