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bandied

|ban-died|

/ˈbæn.di/

(bandy)

pass or strike back and forth

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Comparative	Superlative
bandy	bandies	bandies	bandied	bandied	bandying	bandier	bandiest

Etymology

Etymology Information

'bandy' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'bandien', where the root carried the sense 'to strike or toss'.

Historical Evolution

'bandy' changed from Middle English 'bandien', influenced by Old French 'bander', and eventually became the modern English word 'bandy'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to strike or toss back and forth'; over time it evolved into meanings such as 'to toss about (ideas or words)' and 'to circulate (rumors or suggestions)'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'bandy'.

Rumors were bandied about the office after the meeting.

Synonyms

circulated spreadtossed aboutexchanged

Antonyms

suppressed kept quiet withheld

Verb 2

used (often in passive or with 'about') to indicate that words, ideas, or rumors were passed around or discussed casually.

Several names were bandied about as possible candidates.

Synonyms

mentioned floatedtossed around

Antonyms

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Last updated: 2026/01/10 10:00