1. in a playful, teasing, or lighthearted manner

Examples

• She banteringly asked if he was planning to wear that shirt to the party.
• The coach banteringly criticized the team’s performance during practice.
• He banteringly suggested they should quit their jobs and become street performers.
• The siblings banteringly argued about who was the better cook.
• She banteringly complained that her coffee was too hot to drink.
• The professor banteringly warned students about the upcoming exam.