Playful banter Crossword Clue

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Playful banter Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
2. causing irritation or annoyance
(noun)
1. the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
2. the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PLAYFUL (adjective)
1. full of fun and high spirits
BANTER (verb)
1. be silly or tease one another
BANTER (noun)
1. light teasing repartee

Hint 3: Anagram

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