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bandying

ban·dy
B b

Transcription

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

Definitions of bandying word

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

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Origin of bandying

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 Bandying

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bandying 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.

bandying usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bandying

verb bandying

  • 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 bandying

verb bandying

  • 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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