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bandies

ban·dy
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ban-dee]
    • /ˈbæn di/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ban-dee]
    • /ˈbæn di/

Definitions of bandies word

  • verb with object bandies 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 bandies to throw or strike to and fro or from side to side, as a ball in tennis. 1
  • verb with object bandies to circulate freely: to bandy gossip. 1
  • adjective bandies (of legs) having a bend or crook outward; bowed: a new method for correcting bandy legs. 1
  • noun plural bandies an early form of tennis. 1
  • noun plural bandies Chiefly British. (formerly) hockey or shinny. 1

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Origin of bandies

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 Bandies

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bandies 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

bandies usage trend in Literature

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