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necken — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • banter noun Light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.
  • heckle verb To interrupt a speaker or performer with mocking comments or aggressive questions.
  • ribbing noun The action of the verb to rib; teasing.
  • tease verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.

Senses

necken is used for these senses in English:

  • banter (intransitive) To engage in banter or playful conversation.
  • banter (transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.
  • heckle (transitive) To insult, tease, make fun of or badger, especially during a comedy performance.
  • ribbing (uncountable) The action of the verb to rib; teasing.
  • tease (transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.

banter — full definition

  1. noun Light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.
  2. verb To exchange playful, teasing remarks with someone.

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