Chaff and Repartee

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

Usage example: I got no end of chaff about my accent when I was in the military

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Repartee is a synonym for chaff in banter topic. In some cases you can use "Repartee" instead a noun "Chaff".

Nearby Words: chaffing, chaffed, chaffy

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

Usage example: I wish we weren't many miles apart, as repartee is harder to do with text messaging

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Chaff is a synonym for repartee in joking topic. You can use "Chaff" instead a noun "Repartee".

verbal chaff

verbal repartee

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Repartee and Chaff. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chaff/repartee

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