Definition of banter

banter

adjective

• Gossip, Fun, Cheeky Chat.

  The party was total banter!

  • See more words with the same meaning: information, gossip, speech, talk.

  Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Sarah from UK on Jan 04 2008.

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Other terms relating to 'information, gossip, speech, talk':
noise	Definitions include: a lot of talk; "babble".
chinwag	Definitions include: an informal chat.
ABCs	Definitions include: basic facts.
low-down, the	Definitions include: the inside information.
hype	Definitions include: excited.
straight scoop	Definitions include: a true back-story or set of facts.
dirt, the	Definitions include: inside information; "gossip".
juice	Definitions include: gossip, secret information.
dope	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".
dox	Definitions include: personal information about a person (for example: their real name, home address, phone number) that has been released on the web.
411	Definitions include: See the 411.
what's clicking	Definitions include: a greeting similar in form to "What's up?" or "What's crackin'?", but more related to new trends on the Internet.
411, the	Definitions include: information.
blabber	Definitions include: idle talk.
pep talk	Definitions include: a conversation or speech designed to raise a person or group's mood or confidence.
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grubbling	Definitions include: annoying little wannabes, usually kids.
item	Definitions include: a news-worthy couple.
be out	Definitions include: to leave.
baby batter	Definitions include: semen.
red tide	Definitions include: menstrual period.
vroom-vroom	Definitions include: interjection suggesting speed.
family	Definitions include: Belonging to a minority e.g. homosexual.
Telingana Black Snake	Definitions include: a very large penis.
pan out	Definitions include: to succeed.
brand ambassador	Definitions include: in marketing, a satisfied customer who tells others about his positive experience with products of a particular brand name.

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