Bandy (Verb)
Meaning 1
Exchange blows.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The two boxers began to bandy blows, each landing with precision and power.
- The wrestlers engaged in a fierce match, as they bandied blows back and forth on the mat.
- The politicians bandied verbal blows during the heated debate, each trying to outmaneuver the other.
- In the intense battle scene, the knights bandied blows with their swords, their armor clanging loudly.
- The rival gangs bandied blows in the crowded alleyway, punches flying from all directions.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Toss or strike a ball back and forth.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The two tennis players bandied the ball back and forth for several minutes before the match began.
- Children were laughed and playing tag, bandying a ball in the playground.
- In a warm-up session, the soccer team started bandying the ball around.
- The table tennis opponents started bandying the ball back and forth before the referee called "Serve".
- Players were bandying a ball back and forth as they walked to the school's sports ground.
Meaning 3
Discuss lightly; "We bandied around these difficult questions".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The politicians bandied about various policy options during the debate, but failed to provide any concrete solutions.
- Over coffee, we bandied around ideas for our next business venture.
- During the meeting, the team members bandied back and forth their differing opinions on the project proposal.
- We bandied around these difficult questions without finding any clear answers.
- The professor and students bandied about complex theories in the philosophy discussion group.