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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Synonyms for Banter
Mocking and banter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mocking" instead a noun "Banter".
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- In response to about a minute of mocking that didn't seem to go beyond banter, he defects to COBRA and kills them all save Duke, which he leaves alive just so he can wallow among his dead comrades.
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Paul Sinha was infuriated by both this and his mocking of the Chaser's banter, but when David was left alone, he gave him the chance to put his money where his mouth was and offered £40k after a mere £3k cash build up.
Source: Series / The Chase - Since they usually manage to say anything really important in the introductory cutscene, Boss Banter typically consists mainly of the Boss taunting or mocking the hero, possibly in an attempt to either guile you into a foolish mode of attack or to subtly hint at their weak point.
Source: Boss Banter
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