Index of English words, starting with "ba"

(1) - Banshee (n.) Alt. of Banshie

(1) - Bantam (n.) A variety of small barnyard fowl, with feathered legs, probably brought from Bantam, a district of Java.

(1) - Banter (n.) The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good-humored raillery; pleasantry.
(2) - Banter (v. t.) To challenge or defy to a match.
(3) - Banter (v. t.) To delude or trick, -- esp. by way of jest.
(4) - Banter (v. t.) To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like.
(5) - Banter (v. t.) To address playful good-natured ridicule to, -- the person addressed, or something pertaining to him, being the subject of the jesting; to rally; as, he bantered me about my credulity.

(1) - Banterer (n.) One who banters or rallies.