Joke vs. Banter

Jokenoun

An amusing story.

Jokenoun

Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.

Jokenoun

(figuratively) The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one

Jokenoun

(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.

Jokeverb

(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.

Jokeverb

(intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.

Jokeverb

To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.

Jokenoun

Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes.

Jokenoun

Something not said seriously, or not actually meant; something done in sport.

Jokeverb

To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally; to banter; as, to joke a comrade.

Jokeverb

To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest.

Jokenoun

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter;

Jokenoun

activity characterized by good humor

Jokenoun

a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

Jokenoun

a triviality not to be taken seriously;

Jokeverb

tell a joke; speak humorously;

Jokeverb

act in a funny or teasing way

Joke

A joke is a display of humour in which words are used within a specific and well-defined narrative structure to make people laugh and is usually not meant to be taken seriously. It takes the form of a story, usually with dialogue, and ends in a punch line.

Banternoun

Good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.

Banterverb

(intransitive) To engage in banter or playful conversation.

Banterverb

(intransitive) To play or do something amusing.

Banterverb

(transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.

Banterverb

(transitive) To joke about; to ridicule (a trait, habit, etc.).

Banterverb

(transitive) To delude or trick; to play a prank upon.

Banterverb

To challenge to a match.

Banterverb

To address playful good-natured ridicule to, - the person addressed, or something pertaining to him, being the subject of the jesting; to rally; as, he bantered me about my credulity.

Banterverb

To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like.

Banterverb

To delude or trick, - esp. by way of jest.

Banterverb

To challenge or defy to a match.

Banternoun

The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good-humored raillery; pleasantry.

Banternoun

light teasing repartee

Banterverb

be silly or tease one another;

Banternoun

the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks

Banterverb

exchange remarks in a good-humoured teasing way