How to use "banter" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "banter" in popular movie and book plots

  • This is banter River and the Eleventh Doctor often used, such as in "The Impossible Astronaut".  - The Husbands of River Song
  • As they banter their way through celebration, their conversation, derived entirely from improvisations among the actors, covers everything from sex to street harassment to the buff (and often shirtless) next-door neighbour.  - Angry Indian Goddesses
  • When he is sure the last tenants are clear Peter goes up to the roof and finds the access doors open, the Faceless Man waiting, enjoying a bird"s-eye view of a major incident response and, patronising and overconfident as ever, he engages Peter in a little light banter before explaining he can't afford to let Peter live and flourishes his radio detonator.  - Broken Homes
  • The closing credits roll as the police aircraft is shown pursuing the other plane into the sunset with KBEX DJ banter over "I'll Get By".  - Birds of Prey (1973 film)
  • The banter between Shammi Kapoor and Shakti Kapoor, referring to Captain Gomes as HK - Holy King to his face, Haram Khor (freeloader) behind his back, lends a comedic touch.  - Armaan (1981 film)
  • Through their banter we learn that, while they are upstanding members of their society, they commit annual crimes every May Day, victimising a community member who has behaved disreputably: thus, they consider themselves "decent rogues".  - The Decent Rogues
  • Through the entire film there is soft jazz and the banter of a local Cleveland disk jockey, the jazz also doubles as the film's soundtrack.  - Three Days of Rain (film)
  • The icy relationship between newly married Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) and Sansa (Sophie Turner) is thawing slightly, as they banter about their shared status as outcasts.  - Mhysa
  • The station manager agrees to Artie's concept—a black-and-white homage to both Star Wars Holiday Special and the "Judy Garland Christmas Special", to feature hosts Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Blaine (Darren Criss) welcoming their friends for suave banter and happy, cheerful songs.  - Extraordinary Merry Christmas
  • But nothing, not even a scale eight earthquake can put a dampener on a group of close friends that meet every Sunday in their regular South London pub for a pint and free flowing banter of the highest order.  - Outside Bet
  • An RAF mechanic and RAAF mechanic banter and worry about their pilots.  - South West Pacific (film)
  • During banter between Mother and Cristóbal, he informs her everyone he meets must tremble before him, and he demands she summon Rosita.  - The Puppet Play of Don Cristóbal
  • Later, while Jackson is working from a hot tub, Siena comments on how unsettling the banter between Jackson and Miley can be to hear, but Jackson explains to her that is how they show their affection.  - Wherever I Go (Hannah Montana)
  • ” Behind the wheel of a beat up old BMW, fuelled by hilarious banter and a killer soundtrack, the brothers’ search leads them through a bizarre, beautiful land filled with surprising, comical characters to a very unexpected and magical destination.  - Passenger Side
  • This scene presents some of the most entertaining banter in the entire film as Trinidad and Regalito argue their innocence with very matter-of-fact language and mannerisms common to Andalusian gypsies.  - Morena Clara
  • They have become friends, but still tease and banter with each other.  - Life as We Know It (film)
  • He chooses to roam about the city and engage in pointless banter with anyone he can find.  - Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
  • As Joe gets drunk and his attempts to enliven the social atmosphere with jokes and banter fall flat, the cracks in the family’s relationships are revealed: Sally wonders whether she is still beautiful or appreciated; Paula, who throughout the film talks out loud to and continually confers with her imaginary friend Georgina, worries over the news that her beloved boyfriend DJ Worm (Mick Colligan) is planning to move to Ibiza without telling her; Magic tries to console her while suppressing his obvious attraction to Paula.  - Under the Mud
  • She also engages in witty banter with your ally, General Fletcher, and eventually takes over as the AI manager of your towers.  - GLaDOS
  • They then banter between Max and Liza about the nature of death, the thought of their afterlife and of immortality.  - The Reencounter
  • Pomeroy proves to be hard going, throwing his weight about, trying to sabotage his debut on the show by getting drunk, refusing to banter with Colleen on air, and ensuring he only does serious news stories by making use of a clause in his contract that allows him to refuse certain assignments, like cooking segments, that he considers beneath him.  - Morning Glory (2010 film)
  • With the help of a Story Weaver magician named Moon Man, Yelena and Leif work out their differences as well, though they still banter as a real brother and sister.  - Magic Study
  • He arrives at Nanny Bess's house and they exchange banter before she warmly welcomes him home.  - Red Riding Hood (1989 film)
  • They have told themselves that they are there to sell beach-goers cheap sunglasses, but they are really there to show off their 'phat' box and attract the finest girls with portable beats on the beachComic encounters with the beach girls and a continuous playful banter between Mickey Z and the Durrel-Benny duo form the mainstay of the movie.  - Phat Beach
  • In the Swamp, Hawkeye and Frank trade insulting banter as Hawkeye prepares for dinner by lying out a table cloth and polishing a martini glass.  - House Arrest (M*A*S*H)
  • Talking with Striker while she changes her clothes in another room, Hallett's banter brings a jumpy Striker to a breaking point.  - Tight Spot
  • They banter about for a while, Lakunle gave in and participated because he couldn't tolerate being taunted by them.  - The Lion and the Jewel
  • The song -- 'Viraha,' is a classic in Kannada movie lore, and is quite often interjected in banter to express estrangement.  - Edakallu Guddada Mele
  • In a diner booth, three factory workers banter with the cook and waitress.  - Late One Night
  • Finbar, a businessman, arrives with Valerie, and the play revolves around reminiscence and the kind of banter which only comes about amongst men who have a shared upbringing.  - The Weir
  • " Rowley challenges, and this mild banter escalates quickly into a fist fight (albeit a rather awkward one).  - Diary of a Wimpy Kid
  • The journey consists beautiful slapstick events and how they banter with each other.  - Ginny Aur Johnny
  • They banter to and fro and then Salmah runs off from the room in tears whilst trying to tell Ramli something.  - Seniman Bujang Lapok
  • They banter briefly and she convinces him to come visit her family on their walnut farm, despite the intense distress this offer causes her parents.  - The Touch of Satan
  • The film ends with some banter and cuddling where Alan and Cathy tease that the next part of the Rebecca Ryan story (ie.  - American Dreamer (film)
  • Standing around and smoking cigarettes, the trio exchange banter that caters mainly to a Russian audience.  - Dead Man's Bluff
  • Their banter trails to silence and they deeply kiss one last time.  - Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode)
  • And as the banter between the two continues, along with the sexual tension and accusations over his womanizing and her being a tease, it wouldn't be long before they would give in to the temptation after the two shared an evening of unwinding over a game of pool at a bar.  - After Hours (Ugly Betty)
  • All this light banter was interrupted by the entrance of a podgy, middle-aged man who introduced himself as Ashutosh Mitra, a single businessman by profession, and a resident of Nebutola.  - Pother Kanta
  • Set in an underground car-park, this sitcom mainly focuses around the banter between the two car-park attendants, Sydney and Danny.  - Pay and Display (TV series)
  • When mr Johnson, a swaggering young playboy-type with an open shirt and gold chains comes down, however, Sybil immediately launches into flirtatious banter with him, much to Basil's annoyance.  - The Psychiatrist (Fawlty Towers)
  • As they attempt to solve the case, Nick and Nora share a great deal of banter and witty dialogue, along with copious amounts of alcohol.  - The Thin Man
  • George is feeling uncomfortable in Monk's with Kelly around, because the playful banter that he enjoyed with her before he asked her out has been replaced on her part with a cold formality that borders on rudeness.  - The Soup (Seinfeld)
  • Alan finds Jamie hiding behind some drywall, and after banter between the two, Jamie fires a nail gun repeatedly and hits him with numerous nails.  - The Dentist 2
  • They banter a little and then Angel finally admits that he liked Spike’s poems.  - Hell Bound (Angel)
  • Ajay proposes to Ria in front of all the protesters; Ria accepts after playful funny banter with him.  - Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
  • The man annoys Farmer Thompson immediately with his grating banter and subtle insults.  - Noon Wine
  • With the meager pieces of a peace conference before them, Kate and Prosser banter back and forth about Dregocian and Earth "human" relations.  - Summit (The Outer Limits)
  • They reminisce about old times and banter with each other.  - An Autumn Afternoon
  • when she brings her girlfriend as plus-one to a police social), her bisexuality is shown as completely accepted by close colleagues, if a subject of occasional friendly banter (eg.  - Between the Lines (TV series)
  • She is the second skeptic besides Peggy, with a somber and introvert personality, sometimes with moments of joking banter or sarcastic comments.  - Mysterious Ways (TV series)
  • The two engage in some nervous banter and reveal that Danny is bringing his new girlfriend, Jade, to the dinner.  - Last Supper (The Outer Limits)
  • Set to the background of upscale Manhattan bars, lofts and apartments, the guys engage in sharp banter and one-upsmanship.  - The Pompatus of Love
  • We soon learn from their banter that it is not dough but excrement gathered from various sources—they are feeding a giant dung beetle that their crazy master has brought home from the Mount Etna region and on which he intends flying to a private audience with the gods.  - Peace (play)
  • Martha looks on in horror as Mario transforms her kitchen of precision and logistics with his relaxed banter and eclectic jazz music.  - Mostly Martha (film)
  • Scene 2—The Duchess’s bedchamber: Antonio comes up to the Duchess’s bedroom to spend the night, and they banter back and forth about the point of lovers just sleeping together.  - The Duchess of Malfi
  • After finishing his conversation with Sir Robert, Goring engages in flirtatious banter with Mabel.  - An Ideal Husband
  • The Mayor, after years of bamboozling banter Governors and shaking down criminals of every description, is enraged to have been thus humiliated.  - The Government Inspector
  • The two slaves wake and we learn from their banter that they are keeping guard over a 'monster'.  - The Wasps
  • The mother-daughter exchange includes a good deal of banter about clothing and fashion, as well as disparaging remarks about the quality of the hotel guests.  - A Perfect Day for Bananafish
  • The two then engage in supportive banter with one another, and against the stern Chief Recorder, who protests against the breach of law.  - A Matter of Life and Death (film)
  • Belén tells Lorenzo her mother is a recently retired porn actress with a new hot boyfriend, and virtually seduces Lorenzo with chatter of sexual context and banter about her fantasies.  - Sex and Lucia
  • While there is playful banter and many hints of attraction, Tony and Angela do their best to avoid facing this aspect of their developing relationship, and date other people.  - Who's the Boss?
  • After she assures Dante that the engagement announcement was premature and arranged by her mother, the two trade banter and Dante becomes torn between her and Veronica.  - Clerks
  • He sits at the bar contemplating varieties of liquor while listening to Hugh and Yvonne banter as they swim nearby.  - Under the Volcano
  • Next day at Box Hill, a local beauty spot, Frank and Emma continue to banter together and Emma, in jest, thoughtlessly insults Miss Bates.  - Emma (novel)
  • After reciting the long poem "The Walrus and the Carpenter", the Tweedles draw Alice's attention to the Red King—loudly snoring away under a nearby tree—and maliciously provoke her with idle philosophical banter that she exists only as an imaginary figure in the Red King's dreams (thereby implying that she will cease to exist the instant he wakes up).  - Through the Looking-Glass

Example sentences for "banter" in interesting articles

Meaning of "banter" in English

  • light teasing repartee
  • be silly or tease one another

Meaning of "banter" in Hindi

  • हंसी ( Hansi, hansee)
  • ठट्ठा ( Thattha, thatthaa)
  • चुहल ( Chuhal)
  • हंसी करना ( Hansi karana, hansee karanaa)
  • दिल्लगी करना ( Dillagi karana, dillagee karanaa)
  • चुहल करना ( Chuhal karana, chuhal karanaa)
  • हंसी उडाना ( Hansi udana, hansee udanaa)
  • हंसी उड़ाना ( Hansi udana, hansee udanaa)

Synonyms of "banter"

  • kid
  • backchat
  • josh
  • chaff
  • give and take
  • jolly
  • raillery

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