1. Mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)
   "Their relationship was characterized by constant give-and-take";
   - interchange, reciprocation
    
2. An exchange of views on some topic
   "we had a good give-and-take";
   - discussion, word
    
3. Light teasing repartee
   "The friends engaged in good-natured give-and-take over dinner";
   - banter, raillery, backchat [Brit, informal], bants [Brit, informal], josh [N. Amer, informal], bantz [Brit, informal], borak [Austral, informal], borax [Austral, informal]

1. Make mutual concessions
   "In life you have to give and take"

Derived forms: give-and-takes

Type of: compromise, interaction, language, oral communication, repartee, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication

Encyclopedia: Give and take