To banter, joke, or exchange witty remarks; to engage in playful verbal sparring.
From Middle English, possibly from Old French bander meaning 'to tease' or 'to banter,' with unclear ultimate origins. May relate to band in the sense of 'to unite in mockery.'
Shakespeare and his contemporaries used 'bander' constantly—it was the Elizabethan version of witty roasting, and knowing the word makes you sound like you actually read old books!
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