Banter and Play

Banter

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

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Play and banter are semantically related. in teasing topic. In some cases you can use "Play" instead the word "Banter" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: bantered, bantering

Play noun - Activity engaged in to amuse oneself.

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Banter and play are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Banter" instead the word "Play" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: played, playful, player, playfulness, playing

old	old banter	old play
good	good banter	good play
normal	normal banter	normal play
regular	regular banter	regular play
Other adjectives: standard, constant, little, bad, interesting, dramatic, casual, extended, comedic.

way

banter way

play way

The lack of play and banter symbolizes the extreme distance and hostility (perhaps the worst in the series) between them, including Erik's violent outburst just minutes earlier.

Source: Film / X-Men: Days of Future Past
The lack of play and banter almost seems to symbolize the extreme distance and hostility (perhaps the worst in the series) between them, including Erik's violent outburst just minutes earlier.

Source: Film / X-Men Film Series
In contrast, British music radio stations often rely on good banter more than on good music, to the extent that many people tune in to hear the hosts more than the music they play.

Source: Witty Banter

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