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banter, raillery, give-and-take, backchat

n. light teasing repartee

interchange, reciprocation, give-and-take

n. mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)

discussion, give-and-take, word

n. an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"

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ribbing

n. a framework of ribs

buffoonery, clowning, japery, frivolity, harlequinade, prank

n. acting like a clown or buffoon

wisecrack, crack, sally, quip

n. witty remark

parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, charade, pasquinade, put-on

n. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

sarcasm, irony, satire, caustic remark

n. witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift

ridicule

n. language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

colloquy

n. a conversation especially a formal one

consultation

n. a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question; "frequent consultations with his lawyer"; "a consultation of several medical specialists"

parley

n. a negotiation between enemies

session

n. a meeting for execution of a group's functions; "it was the opening session of the legislature"

colloquy

n. formal conversation

exchange

n. a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one); "they had a bitter exchange"

talk, talking

n. an exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work and less talk around here"

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