Answer and Banter

Answer

Answer noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.
Usage example: the standard answer of “Fine, thank you” when asked, “How are you?”

Banter and answer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Banter" instead a noun "Answer".

Banter

Banter noun - Good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks.
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Synonyms for Banter

Answer and banter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Answer" instead a noun "Banter".

Nearby Words: bantered, bantering

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How words are described

best best answer best banter
typical typical answer typical banter
usual usual answer usual banter
common common answer common banter
Other adjectives: sarcastic, bad, unique.

Common collocations

way answer way banter way

Both words in one sentence

  • He used his 50:50 lifeline, and after some banter, Regis quipped, "Well, 'L' is gone." So Bernie picked "N" as his final answer and won the million dollars (The YouTube commentors also notice the irony).
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