"bantery" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈbæntəɹi/ Forms: more bantery [comparative], most bantery [superlative]
Etymology: From banter + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|banter|y}} banter + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} bantery (comparative more bantery, superlative most bantery)
  1. Full of banter or good-humored raillery.
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