banter in German
banter in German is Scherz, Gelaber, Gelabere — banter means light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.
banter in German
Scherz
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
Gelaber
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
Gelabere
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
Geplauder
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
Geplänkel
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
Neckerei
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
scherzen
(intransitive) To engage in banter or playful conversation.
albern
(intransitive) To engage in banter or playful conversation.
necken
(intransitive) To engage in banter or playful conversation.
plaudern
(intransitive) To engage in banter or playful conversation.
schäkern
(intransitive) To engage in banter or playful conversation.
sich necken
(intransitive) To engage in banter or playful conversation.
Spaß haben
(intransitive) To play or do something amusing.
sich amüsieren
(intransitive) To play or do something amusing.
sich vergnügen
(intransitive) To play or do something amusing.
spielen
(intransitive) To play or do something amusing.
auf den Arm nehmen
(transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.
necken
(transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.
sich necken
(transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.
sticheln
(transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.
verulken
(transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.
What does "banter" mean?
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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."
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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 German?
"banter" in German is Scherz, Gelaber, Gelabere. 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 German, "banter" is Scherz, Gelaber, Gelabere.
Are there other ways to say "banter" in German?
Yes — German has 19 translations listed for "banter": Scherz, Gelaber, Gelabere, Geplauder, Geplänkel, Neckerei.
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