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banteringly

Variant of banter

transitive verb

to tease or make fun of in a playful, good-natured way

Origin: 17th-c. slang < ?

intransitive verb

to exchange banter (with someone)

noun

good-natured teasing, ridicule, or joking

Related Forms:

banterer noun
banteringly adverb

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