bandy

The definition of bandy means to throw something or an idea like a ball back and forth.

(verb)

An example of bandy is for two people to play catch with a baseball and mitts.
An example of bandy is for a group of people to talk about restaurant options where they can eat for dinner.

See bandy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb bandied, bandying

to toss or hit back and forth, as a ball
to pass (gossip, rumor, etc.) about freely and carelessly
to give and take; specif., to exchange (words) in an angry or argumentative manner

Origin: Fr bander, to bandy at tennis, lit., connect by binding: see band,

noun pl. bandies

Origin: Fr bandé, pp. of bander, to tie, bend (as a bow): see band,

adjective

bent or curved outward; bowed

See bandy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb ban·died, ban·dy·ing, ban·dies

a. To toss or throw back and forth.
b. To hit (a ball, for example) back and forth.
a. To give and receive (words, for example); exchange: The old friends bandied compliments when they met.
b. To discuss in a casual or frivolous manner: bandy an idea about.

adjective

Bowed or bent in an outward curve: bandy legs.

noun pl. ban·dies
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