banter

Banter is a related term of irony.

As nouns the difference between banter and irony

is that banter is good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation while irony is a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.

As a verb banter

is to engage in banter or playful conversation.

As an adjective irony is

of or pertaining to the metal iron.

As a noun banter

is good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.

As a verb banter

is to engage in banter or playful conversation.

As a proper noun smalltalk is

(computing) an object-oriented, dynamically typed, reflective programming language.

As verbs the difference between confab and banter

is that confab is to speak casually with; to chat while banter is to engage in banter or playful conversation.

As nouns the difference between confab and banter

is that confab is a casual talk or chat while banter is good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.

As nouns the difference between banter and reciprocity

is that banter is good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation while reciprocity is the characteristic of being reciprocal, eg of a relationship between people.

As a verb banter

is to engage in banter or playful conversation.

As nouns the difference between banter and arguing

is that banter is good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation while arguing is argument.

As verbs the difference between banter and arguing

is that banter is to engage in banter or playful conversation while arguing is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between banter and funny

is that banter is good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation while funny is a joke.

As a verb banter

is to engage in banter or playful conversation.

As an adjective funny is

amusing; humorous; comical.

As a noun banter

is good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.

As a verb banter

is to engage in banter or playful conversation.

As an adjective witty is

wise, having good judgement.

As nouns the difference between banter and terrace

is that banter is good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation while terrace is a platform that extends outwards from a building.

As verbs the difference between banter and terrace

is that banter is to engage in banter or playful conversation while terrace is to provide something with a terrace.

As a proper noun Terrace is

a city in British Columbia, Canada.

As nouns the difference between banter and snide

is that banter is good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation while snide is an underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practise; a sharper; a beat.

As a verb banter

is to engage in banter or playful conversation.

As an adjective snide is

disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.