Banter and Retort

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

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

Nearby Words: bantered, bantering

Retort noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.

Usage example: the salesclerk responded to my query about the price with a brusque retort

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

Nearby Words: retorted, retorting

good	good banter	good retort
calm	calm banter	calm retort
common	common banter	common retort
sarcastic	sarcastic banter	sarcastic retort
Other adjectives: clever, witty, philosophical.

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