All 3 Uses of
banter
in
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
- He was neither flattered nor confused, but simply wished the banter to end.†
Chpt 2 *
- He stood still in deference to their calls and parried their banter with easy words.†
Chpt 4
- Their banter was not new to him and now it flattered his mild proud sovereignty.†
Chpt 4
Definition:
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(banter) casual conversation that is clever and amuses; or to engage in such conversation