Meaning & use
Bandy
Last updated
To exchange words, ideas, or blows casually or repeatedly, often without careful thought.
See it in a sentence
The two politicians bandied insults back and forth during the debate.
Rumors were bandied about the office long before management made an announcement.
A note on using this word
The adjective "bandy," as in "bandy-legged," describes legs that curve outward at the knee, an unrelated sense of the same word.
Words with a similar meaning
exchangetoss around
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Curved outward; bowed, especially describing legs.
The old sailor walked with a bandy, rolling gait.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Bandy”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.