banter

The Instagram account describes itself as a place for "the best confessions, memes and banter in Cardiff" and has more than 14,000 followers.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

He grew up on a dairy farm and remembers his father talking about people at harvest time, helping each other out then sharing "a bit of craic and banter".

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Every moment, whether dominated by a “Halloween”-inspired ghoul or the grammar-correcting banter of mutually exasperated colleagues, is played straight and for all their initial nods to trope, every character is uniquely and thoroughly human.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

According to the report, some officers, including Jong and McKay, acknowledged that the office banter sometimes crossed the line, but they denied that there was anything malicious about their comments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Now he had a tone of unwilling banter, but still banter.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Bergstrom, 41, spends most nights on a live-shopping app called Whatnot, where hosts like him auction collectibles in real time to an audience that simultaneously banters and bids on his goods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

But he makes frequent appearances on Israeli TV and radio, displaying a cheerful demeanor, quit wit and knack for deflecting criticism as he banters with his hosts.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2022

For solace she consults Google under the covers and banters in emoji with her husband, Alex, who knows little about her prognosis.

From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2022

“He is informal with his staff and banters with all employees, again, regardless of gender, in an effort to bring collegiality and levity to their high-pressure and demanding positions,” his attorney Rita Glavin wrote.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2021

All our reformations are banters, and will be so till our magistrates and gentry reform themselves, by way of example; then, and not till then, they may be expected to punish others without blushing.

From The True-Born Englishman A Satire by Daniel Defoe

During the launch of a curriculum with Sesame Workshop, Chan bantered with Elmo in a promotional video.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Law enforcement sources have told CBS News that Robinson and his friends bantered about the shooting prior to his arrest in a group chat on Discord involving more than 20 people.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025

He yelled encouragement and bantered with the soldiers as they learned how to use American weapons.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2023

During the half-hour phone call they bantered about the appearance of gray hair, the joys of getting their nails done and strategies to exercise more.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2023

If An Yi and I teased or bantered while we studied together, Grandma would say, “Don’t be naughty, girls. Do your homework, and then Grandma will give you a treat.”

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

He was in his 80s then, but still vibrant—rarely seated, moving easily around the room and bantering with staff as they passed in and out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026

But his awkward dad jokes have raised eyebrows in recent years, with the stalwart host fully committing to an odd voyeurism quip while bantering with White during a 2023 episode.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

"They spent most of the day bantering about which of them was the more Welsh."

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2024

He watched as his team batted at the start of what would be a roughly five-hour match, bantering about cricket and careers with the players, who huddled on bleachers under a small square of shade.

From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2023

She reached out and picked off a piece of lint from his hair, and then hit his head lightly Their fluid, bantering rapport made Ifemelu uncomfortable.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie