# bants

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Banter, particularly among men.

## Etymology
From banter + -s (“diminutive suffix”); first used in the early 21st century.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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