0 conversation that is funny and not serious -- 開玩笑，逗樂
He considered himself a master of witty banter. 他認為自己是風趣幽默的玩笑大王。
1 to talk to someone in a friendly and humorous way -- （善意地）取笑，逗弄
He stood around bantering with his colleagues. 他轉來轉去，與同事們打趣逗樂。
Parliamentary banter apart, this is a delicate situation.
The problem of unemployment is far too serious for party banter.
Good-natured banter was the limit of our rivalry.
We engaged in some political knockabout on the premise that if one is short of arguments, one should engage in some political banter.
I treat his criticisms no more seriously than the banter of anyone who uses banter instead of argument.
I also gather that beneath that banter there was serious concern on his part, and that he expected from me a serious reply.
There has been too much banter and not enough substance to the debate on the problem.
There is no need for any political banter or point-scoring.
