• n. （善意的）戏谑；逗弄
• vt. 善意地取笑；逗弄
• vi. 开玩笑；谈笑
• n. (Banter)人名；(德)班特

词源不详，可能来自词根bat, 张嘴，窘迫。-er, 表反复。

banter (v.)

1670s, origin uncertain; said by Swift to be a word from London street slang. Related: Bantered; bantering. The noun is from 1680s.

1. His team-mates opened hotel windows, shouting "Jump!" and somewhat less printable banter.

他的队友打开了酒店的窗户，大叫着“跳！”，还开了一些上不了台面的玩笑。

来自柯林斯例句

2. What truly grates is the painful banter.

最让人气愤的是那个令人难堪的玩笑。

来自柯林斯例句

3. She heard Tom exchanging good-natured banter with Jane.

她听见汤姆和简互相打趣。

来自柯林斯例句

4. He enjoyed exchanging banter with the customers.

他喜欢和顾客开玩笑。

来自《权威词典》

5. The star clown was considered a master of witty banter.

那丑星被认为是个逗乐子的好手.

来自《简明英汉词典》