1. exchanging words or ideas back and forth, especially in argument or discussion
Usage: present participle of ‘bandy’

Examples

• They were bandying insults across the room.
• The politicians spent hours bandying accusations.
• Stop bandying words and get to the point.
• The committee was bandying ideas about the new policy.
• She grew tired of bandying arguments with her stubborn colleague.
• The reporters were bandying theories about the scandal.