Banter
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Banter noun – Good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks. 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
Synonyms for Banter
Retort
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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
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
Synonyms for Retort
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Retort and Banter. (2016). Retrieved 2021, January 17, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/banter/retort
Banter & Retort. N.p., 2016. Web. 17 Jan. 2021. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/banter/retort>.
Retort or Banter. 2016. Accessed January 17, 2021. https://thesaurus.plus/related/banter/retort.
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