Banter
Noun/Verbमज़ाक, हंसी-मज़ाक
Definition
The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.
Contextual Sentence: "The friends engaged in light-hearted banter during the road trip."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'banter' as 'ban' + 'ter' (like 'ter' in 'terrible joke'), suggesting playful teasing.
Synonyms
jest
raillery
wit
Antonyms
seriousness
solemnity
gravity