Bandy

/ˈbæn.di/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To pass on or discuss an idea in a casual or informal way.

The students began to bandy about their ideas for the group project.

To strike or throw back and forth.

The children bandied the ball back and forth in the backyard.

adjective

Having an arched or curved shape, often used to describe a person's legs.

He walked with a bandy gait, his legs curving outward.

Middle English 'bandien', possibly from Dutch 'banden', meaning to bind or tie.

bandy about

To discuss casually or informally.

bandy words

To engage in a verbal exchange.

bandy the ball

To pass a ball back and forth.

banter

playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks.

discuss

to talk about something in detail.

To talk light-heartedly about something.

They were just bandying about the latest news.

To exchange playful insults.

The friends bandied back and forth with jokes all night.