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    bantering

    bantering - Dictionary definition and meaning for word bantering

    Definition
    (adj) cleverly amusing in tone
    Synonyms : facetious , tongue-in-cheek
    Example Sentence
    • a bantering tone
    • facetious remarks
    • tongue-in-cheek advice
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bantering

Bantering -- bante + ring; bante - remember Banta Singh -- we read so many silly jokes on him. we can figure out Banta Singh as a funny person or a person who always does joking talks.

bantering=ban+tearing i.e ban tears and to ban tears we crack jokes and do joyful talks.

you can percieve it like banta(e)-(r)sing...which is good natured ridiculing..!!

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bNATERING SOUNDS LIKE CATERING,CANTEEMN WHERE WE DO JOYFUL TALKS

Remember this as santa-banta jokes i.e., we crack jokes on them and hence the meaning.

remember chntu bantu talks in movie style

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