1 n banter, bon mot, crack (slang) fun, gag (informal) hoax, jape, joke, josh (slang, chiefly U.S. & Canad.) play, pleasantry, prank, quip, sally, sport, wisecrack (informal) witticism
2 vb banter, chaff, deride, gibe, jeer, joke, josh (slang, chiefly U.S. & Canad.) kid (informal) mock, quip, scoff, sneer, tease