godan verb (-su)
exchange jokes; banter
Rare literary verb for playful, joking exchanges. Not used in everyday conversation.
二人は酒を飲みながら戯交わした。
The two exchanged jokes while drinking sake.
Compound of 戯れ (zare, 'joke, play') + 交わす (kawasu, 'to exchange'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the components are transparent.