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banter

Banter is a playful conversation. (noun)

Two people joking in a bar about which is the better football team is an example of banter.

Banter is teasing or joking with someone in a friendly way. (Verb)

The way a musician speaks to their audience between songs is an example of banter.

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See banter in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See banter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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