词源不详，可能来自词根bat, 张嘴，窘迫。-er, 表反复。

1. His team-mates opened hotel windows, shouting "Jump!" and somewhat less printable banter.

他的队友打开了酒店的窗户，大叫着“跳！”，还开了一些上不了台面的玩笑。

2. What truly grates is the painful banter.

最让人气愤的是那个令人难堪的玩笑。

3. She heard Tom exchanging good-natured banter with Jane.

她听见汤姆和简互相打趣。

4. He enjoyed exchanging banter with the customers.

他喜欢和顾客开玩笑。

5. The star clown was considered a master of witty banter.

那丑星被认为是个逗乐子的好手.