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- [ban-dee]
- /ˈbæn di/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ban-dee]
- /ˈbæn di/
Definitions of bandied word
- verb with object bandied to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words. 1
- verb with object bandied to throw or strike to and fro or from side to side, as a ball in tennis. 1
- verb with object bandied to circulate freely: to bandy gossip. 1
- adjective bandied (of legs) having a bend or crook outward; bowed: a new method for correcting bandy legs. 1
- noun plural bandied an early form of tennis. 1
- noun plural bandied Chiefly British. (formerly) hockey or shinny. 1
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Origin of bandied
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; perhaps < Spanish bandear to conduct, bandy, orig. help, serve as member of a band of men. See band1
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Parts of speech for Bandied
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bandied popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bandied usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bandied
verb bandied
- contend — If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
- squabble — to engage in a petty quarrel.
- disagree — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
- quibble — an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
- dispute — to engage in argument or debate.
Antonyms for bandied
verb bandied
- give in — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- concur — If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
- harmonize — to bring into harmony, accord, or agreement: to harmonize one's views with the new situation.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- comply — If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they are in accordance with what is required or expected.
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Matching words
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