lad: did you hear the lads bantering last night?  lad: no, but i am sure some top bants were exchanged  lad: yes, it made for such fine banter
the act of being engaged in banter, usually amongst lads
"lad: did you hear the lads bantering last night?  lad: no, but i am sure some top bants were exchanged  lad: yes, it made for such fine banter" What is the definition of "bantering"?