Banter
Banter noun - Good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks.
Usage example: members of the Algonquin Round Table were known for their brilliant and witty banter
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Gag and banter are semantically related in joke topic. In some cases you can use "Gag" instead the word "Banter" as a noun or a verb.
Gag
Gag noun - Something said or done to cause laughter.
Usage example: the movie featured a gag involving a chicken driving a car that audiences thought was hysterically funny
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How words are described
| old | old banter | old gag |
| good | good banter | good gag |
| typical | typical banter | typical gag |
| usual | usual banter | usual gag |
| Other adjectives: common, brief, regular, standard, constant, little, opening, amusing, funny, mere, extra, hilarious, occasional, extended, ongoing, comedic. | ||
Common collocations
| times | banter times | gag times |
Both words in one sentence
- Sometimes the subject of the banter becomes a small Running Gag and appears in the skits themselves.
Source: Witty Banter -
Mythology Gag: One exclusive to the novelization: the author expanded Celestia and Luna's banter about the sundial, and Luna apparently did something to get sent to the Moonstone Tent.
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Couch Gag: Each title sequence has a unique voice-over featuring banter between Danny and Justin.
Source: Series / Undateable
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