verb
- past tense of bandy; to exchange or pass back and forth, especially words or ideas in discussion
Usage: often used with ‘about’
Examples
- The committee bandied several proposals before reaching a decision.
- They bandied insults back and forth during the heated argument.
- Various theories were bandied about at the scientific conference.
- The politicians bandied accusations across the aisle.
- Ideas were bandied around the meeting room for hours.
- The gossip was bandied from person to person throughout the office.