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banter in Dutch

banter in Dutch is scherts, badinage, geplaag — banter means light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.

banter in Dutch

scherts
noun
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
badinage
noun
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
geplaag
noun
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
schertsen
verb
(intransitive) To engage in banter or playful conversation.
plagen
verb
(transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.

What does "banter" mean?

  1. noun Light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.
    "There was a lot of friendly banter between the two teams before kickoff."
  2. verb To exchange playful, teasing remarks with someone.
    "The old friends bantered about whose cooking was worse."
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banter in a sentence

  • There was a lot of friendly banter between the two teams before kickoff.
  • The radio hosts kept up a stream of easy banter between songs.
  • The old friends bantered about whose cooking was worse.
  • She bantered with the waiter while deciding what to order.

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What is "banter" in Dutch?

"banter" in Dutch is scherts, badinage, geplaag. banter means: Light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.

How do you use "banter" in a sentence?

Example: "There was a lot of friendly banter between the two teams before kickoff." In Dutch, "banter" is scherts, badinage, geplaag.

Are there other ways to say "banter" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "banter": scherts, badinage, geplaag, schertsen, plagen.

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