Clues for the word "BANTER"
We've had 38 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 51 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on May 23, 2026.
Definition of banter
- v. t. - To address playful good-natured ridicule to, -- the person addressed, or something pertaining to him, being the subject of the jesting; to rally; as, he bantered me about my credulity.
- v. t. - To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like.
- v. t. - To delude or trick, -- esp. by way of jest.
- v. t. - To challenge or defy to a match.
- n. - The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good-humored raillery; pleasantry.
Referring Clues
- Persiflage
- Back-and-forth
- Playful talk
- Give-and-take
- Playful exchange
- Playful prattle
- Raillery
- Idle chitchat
- Repartee
- Badinage
- Teasing
- Witty talk
- Witty repartee
- Small talk
- Joke
- Harmless twits
- Some back-and-forth
- Kid
- Playful chitchat
- Talk show talk
- Kidding
- Dugout chatter
- Verbal give-and-take
- (Witty?) chat
- Chaff
- Good-natured teasing
- Humorous ridicule
- Jesting at one attempting to slim
- Raillery (before in old railway)
- Laughing at non-U African Queen?
- Good-natured repartee
- Good-natured exchange
- Teasing language or repartee
- Friendly back-and-forth
- Playful back-and-forth
- Playful remarks
- Playful teasing
- Bit of back-and-forth
Last Seen In
- New York Times - May 23, 2026
- New York Times - November 11, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - October 17, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 02, 2023
- LA Times - October 24, 2023
- LA Times - July 16, 2023
- LA Times - February 17, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - January 19, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - November 25, 2022
- Universal - May 03, 2017
- Netword - April 19, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - March 25, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - February 01, 2017
- LA Times - December 17, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - December 15, 2016
- Family Time - October 02, 2016
- New York Times - June 24, 2016
- Netword - June 21, 2016
- Canadiana - March 07, 2016
- LA Times - March 05, 2016
- New York Times - December 24, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 23, 2015
- Netword - September 21, 2015
- Netword - September 12, 2015
- Guardian Quick - February 13, 2015
- Guardian Quick - May 05, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - November 13, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 27, 2013
- Guardian Quick - May 01, 2012
- USA Today - January 23, 2012
- And in 21 more crossword puzzles...