bandy

verb

Meaning

Pass something, especially words or ideas, back and forth in a casual or argumentative manner.

Examples

They spent the afternoon bandying ideas about for the new marketing campaign.
It is unwise to bandy threats around when you have no intention of following through.

Synonyms: toss, exchange, trade, volley

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bandy

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈbændi/

Definition

Pass something, especially words or ideas, back and forth in a casual or argumentative manner.

Examples

They spent the afternoon bandying ideas about for the new marketing campaign.
It is unwise to bandy threats around when you have no intention of following through.

How to Use bandy

bandy about (phrasal verb): To discuss something casually or spread information widely. — "His name is often bandied about as a potential candidate for the position."
bandy back and forth (collocation): To exchange words or objects repeatedly. — "The lawyers continued to bandy legal arguments back and forth for hours."

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