bandy — to exchange (words or blows) in a heated or hostile manner
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to exchange (words or blows) in a heated or hostile manner
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbændi/
Example Sentences
- Politicians love to bandy statistics during election season, but rarely provide context
- The old pirates bandied tales of buried treasure while drinking rum
- Don't bandy words with me - just give me a straight answer
bandy
VERB[/ˈbændi/]
to exchange (words or blows) in a heated or hostile manner
two people exchanging words and gestures in a heated and hostile manner
Bands bandy words and blows in heated musical battle!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 16th century French 'bander', originally a type of tennis game where players hit a ball back and forth. The meaning evolved from exchanging a ball in sports to exchanging words or ideas in conversation.
Breakdown
band- (to hit back and forth, from the sports context) + -y (verb suffix indicating action)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Politicians love to bandy statistics during election season, but rarely provide context”
“The old pirates bandied tales of buried treasure while drinking rum”
“Don't bandy words with me - just give me a straight answer”
“The executives bandied the proposal around for months without making any decision”
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