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WordNet 3.0
noun
  1. light teasing repartee
    banter  raillery  give-and-take  backchat 

  2. an exchange of views on some topic
    "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"
    discussion  give-and-take  word 

  3. mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)
    interchange  reciprocation  give-and-take 

WordNet Lexical Database v3.0, © 2006 Princeton University



      

    'give-and-take' English examples of use

    • women carrying home shopping didn't give me a second glance
    • Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations
    • Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?
    • Can I give you the children for the weekend?
    • Don't digress when you give a lecture
    • Give a gulp
    • Give bond
    • Give him my best regards
    • Give him the book
    • Give one's name
    • His urgent letter finally brought me around to give money to the school
    • I am standing my ground and won't give in!
    • I can only go so far before I have to give up
    • I don't give a hoot
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