Bantering

/ˈbæn.tər.ɪŋ/

हँसी-मज़ाक करना; मज़ाकिया छेड़छाड़/नोक-झोंक करना

Normal #बोलचाल #हास्य #सामाजिक-व्यवहार #संवाद #अनौपचारिक

Origin & History

From banter (verb/noun), first recorded in English in the 17th century; of uncertain origin (possibly influenced by French).

Banter (क्रिया/संज्ञा) से बना शब्द; अंग्रेज़ी में इसका प्रयोग 17वीं शताब्दी से मिलता है; इसकी उत्पत्ति निश्चित नहीं है (संभवतः फ़्रेंच के प्रभाव से)।

Definition

Bantering is speaking in a light, witty, and friendly way, often teasing someone without intending to offend; it can sometimes sound rude if the relationship or tone is wrong.

Bantering का अर्थ है हल्के-फुल्के, चुटीले और मित्रतापूर्ण ढंग से बातचीत करना, अक्सर बिना बुरा इरादा किए किसी से मज़ाकिया छेड़छाड़ करना; गलत संदर्भ या लहजे में यह रूखा भी लग सकता है।

Parts of Speech

Verb (present participle/gerund):
She was bantering with her colleagues during the break.
वह ब्रेक के दौरान अपने सहकर्मियों के साथ हँसी-मज़ाक कर रही थी।
Adjective (informal/attributive):
His bantering tone made the meeting feel less tense.
उसके हँसी-मज़ाक वाले लहजे ने बैठक को कम तनावपूर्ण बना दिया।

Usage Examples

The two friends kept bantering all evening, trading jokes back and forth.
He tried bantering with the interviewer, but it came across as unprofessional.
Bantering can build rapport when everyone feels included.
Stop bantering and focus on the instructions, please.
Their bantering masked the fact that they were nervous.

Synonyms

Joking Teasing Ribbing Kidding Wisecracking Jesting Raillery Chaffing

Antonyms

Seriousness Solemnity Earnestness Gravity

Related Forms

Noun
Banter / Banterer
Verb
Banter / Bantered / Bantering
Adjective
Bantering / Banterous

Idioms & Phrases

Banter back and forth
आगे-पीछे हँसी-मज़ाक/नोक-झोंक करना
Friendly banter
मित्रतापूर्ण हँसी-मज़ाक
A bit of banter
थोड़ा-सा हँसी-मज़ाक