bandy

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verb

ban·dy ˈban-dē How to pronounce bandy (audio)

bandied; bandying

transitive verb

: to discuss lightly or banteringly

Names of potential running mates have been bandied about.

: exchange

bandy compliments

especially : to exchange (words) argumentatively

: to toss from side to side or pass about from one to another often in a careless or inappropriate manner

A gun is not a toy to be bandied about.

: to use in a glib or offhand manner

—often used with about

bandy these statistics about with considerable bravado

Richard Pollak

: to bat (something, such as a tennis ball) to and fro

archaic : to band together

intransitive verb

obsolete : contend

archaic : unite

Synonyms

Verb

agitate
argue
bat (around or back and forth)
canvass
canvas
debate
discuss
dispute
hash (over or out)
moot
talk over

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb bandied around the idea of going out to dinner for their anniversary

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as economic experts bandy around the idea of a potential recession by 2023.

al, 8 July 2022 The two intellectuals bandy descriptions back and forth, the sensuous detail and speakers’ enthusiasm giving the exchange an increasingly erotic edge.

Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022 But where other productions might center on male protagonists who bandy about business schemes while dancers adorn their laps or perform acrobatics overhead, P-Valley grounds its stories in the strippers’ lives.

Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2020 Packages of anywhere from $500 billion to $1 trillion have been bandied about, with Democrats predicting massive cuts to payroll and services if the money is not forthcoming.

Michael Braga, USA TODAY, 13 May 2020 The hypothetical Planet 9 has been bandied about for several years, first mentioned in 2014, but researchers have yet to find it.

Fox News, 9 May 2020 That’s one reason why proposals more radical than anything on the Fed’s own radar have been bandied about with growing urgency by monetary policy wonks.

Matthew Boesler, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020 These were all names bandied about in reports forecasting the inevitable trade.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Feb. 2020 Anecdotally, all kinds of cost-saving measures are being bandied about in athletic departments across the country.

Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2020

Noun

So naturally, Duchess Kate, who played field hockey while attending school, had to give the sport a try during her first official visit to Sweden, picking up bandy sticks during a stop in Stockholm with Prince William on Tuesday.

Maeve Mcdermott, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2018 The flask was brought in a bandy portfolj, a briefcase that traditionally contains a flask of warm wine or coffee laced with alcohol.

Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 30 Jan. 2018 During their royal tour of Sweden, the couple stopped by an ice rink to learn more about bandy hockey (the Swedish sport is like traditional hockey, but played with a curved stick and a ball).

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2018

Adjective

On the first day of their official visit to Sweden, Prince William and Kate Middleton met up with their hosts (and Swedish counterparts!), Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel after a morning spent watching (and playing a bit of) bandy hockey.

Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 30 Jan. 2018 Just turn to Kate Middleton and Prince William, who were photographed playing a little bandy hockey on Tuesday in Stockholm, Sweden.

Peggy Truong, Cosmopolitan, 30 Jan. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably borrowed from the base of French bander "to strike (a ball with a racket), stretch or draw back (a bow, spring, etc.)," going back to Old French, "to stretch, wrap with bandages," verbal derivative of bande "strip, band entry 1"

Note: The origin of the suffix -y, -ie is unclear. The noun bandie referring to a variation of tennis is of the same date and suggests a putative Middle French bandé or bandée, but no such word is attested.

Noun

earlier, "a variety of tennis," probably noun derivative of bandy entry 1

Note: See note at bandy entry 1.

Adjective

perhaps from bandy "curved stick used in the game of bandy," apparently a sense of bandy entry 2

First Known Use

Verb

1577, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Noun

1673, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	bandied
释义	bandy 1 of 3 verb ban·dy ˈban-dē bandied; bandying transitive verb 1 a : to discuss lightly or banteringly Names of potential running mates have been bandied about. b : exchange bandy compliments especially : to exchange (words) argumentatively c : to toss from side to side or pass about from one to another often in a careless or inappropriate manner A gun is not a toy to be bandied about. d : to use in a glib or offhand manner —often used with about bandy these statistics about with considerable bravado Richard Pollak 2 : to bat (something, such as a tennis ball) to and fro 3 archaic : to band together intransitive verb 1 obsolete : contend 2 archaic : unite bandy 2 of 3 noun sports : a game similar to hockey and believed to be its prototype bandy 3 of 3 adjective 1 of legs : bowed 2 : bowlegged … stood beyond the bandy table … Dylan Thomas bandy-legged ˈban-dē-ˌlegd ˌban-dē-ˈle-gəd -ˈlā- adjective Synonyms Verb agitate argue bat (around or back and forth) canvass canvas debate discuss dispute hash (over or out) moot talk over See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb bandied around the idea of going out to dinner for their anniversary Recent Examples on the Web Verb Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as economic experts bandy around the idea of a potential recession by 2023. al, 8 July 2022 The two intellectuals bandy descriptions back and forth, the sensuous detail and speakers’ enthusiasm giving the exchange an increasingly erotic edge. Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022 But where other productions might center on male protagonists who bandy about business schemes while dancers adorn their laps or perform acrobatics overhead, P-Valley grounds its stories in the strippers’ lives. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2020 Packages of anywhere from $500 billion to $1 trillion have been bandied about, with Democrats predicting massive cuts to payroll and services if the money is not forthcoming. Michael Braga, USA TODAY, 13 May 2020 The hypothetical Planet 9 has been bandied about for several years, first mentioned in 2014, but researchers have yet to find it. Fox News, 9 May 2020 That’s one reason why proposals more radical than anything on the Fed’s own radar have been bandied about with growing urgency by monetary policy wonks. Matthew Boesler, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020 These were all names bandied about in reports forecasting the inevitable trade. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Feb. 2020 Anecdotally, all kinds of cost-saving measures are being bandied about in athletic departments across the country. Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2020 Noun So naturally, Duchess Kate, who played field hockey while attending school, had to give the sport a try during her first official visit to Sweden, picking up bandy sticks during a stop in Stockholm with Prince William on Tuesday. Maeve Mcdermott, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2018 The flask was brought in a bandy portfolj, a briefcase that traditionally contains a flask of warm wine or coffee laced with alcohol. Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 30 Jan. 2018 During their royal tour of Sweden, the couple stopped by an ice rink to learn more about bandy hockey (the Swedish sport is like traditional hockey, but played with a curved stick and a ball). Elise Taylor, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2018 Adjective On the first day of their official visit to Sweden, Prince William and Kate Middleton met up with their hosts (and Swedish counterparts!), Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel after a morning spent watching (and playing a bit of) bandy hockey. Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 30 Jan. 2018 Just turn to Kate Middleton and Prince William, who were photographed playing a little bandy hockey on Tuesday in Stockholm, Sweden. Peggy Truong, Cosmopolitan, 30 Jan. 2018 See More Word History Etymology Verb probably borrowed from the base of French bander "to strike (a ball with a racket), stretch or draw back (a bow, spring, etc.)," going back to Old French, "to stretch, wrap with bandages," verbal derivative of bande "strip, band entry 1" Note: The origin of the suffix -y, -ie is unclear. The noun bandie referring to a variation of tennis is of the same date and suggests a putative Middle French bandé or bandée, but no such word is attested. Noun earlier, "a variety of tennis," probably noun derivative of bandy entry 1 Note: See note at bandy entry 1. Adjective perhaps from bandy "curved stick used in the game of bandy," apparently a sense of bandy entry 2 First Known Use Verb 1577, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2 Noun 1673, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing bandy bandy around bandy words bandy about bandy around bandy words bandy about Medical Definition bandy adjective ban·dy ˈban-dē 1 of legs : bowed outward at or below the knee 2 : bowlegged bandied verb past tense of bandy as in debated to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion bandied around the idea of going out to dinner for their anniversary Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance debated discussed argued canvassed mooted disputed reviewed canvased agitated talked over broached considered propounded raised introduced weighed hashed (over or out) batted (around or back and forth) deliberated stirred up hammered out talked out forged spoke (about) talked (about) wrestled (with) chewed over thrashed (out)
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bandy

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