All 3 Uses of
banter
in
The Hunger Games
- He ignores Caesar's attempts at banter and answers with a yes or no or just remains silent.
p. 126.8banter = casual conversation that is clever and amuses
- What would Peeta think of the irreverent banter that passes between us as we break the law each day?
p. 296.3
- He and Peeta already have the rapport they established that night of the first interview, that easy banter, so I just smile a lot and try to speak as little as possible.
p. 367.6 *
Definition:
casual conversation that is clever and amuses; or to engage in such conversation