bandied

Meanings

• Verb

  Used to refer to the action of throwing or tossing something, or to the act of talking idly or gossiping about something.

  - "They bandied the ball back and forth across the net."
  - "The children bandied stories about their teachers in the playground."
  - "The politicians bandied promises during their campaigns."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bandied
dandied , manded , commanded

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Variants

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bandied , bandied words , bandies , bandies words , bandy , bandying , bandying words

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to cast or throw' in Old French 'bander'. The meaning 'to gossip' is first recorded in the late 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'bandied' comes from the Old French word 'bander', which means 'to throw'.

2. The term 'bandied promises' is often used in politics to refer to campaign promises that are not kept.

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Related Concepts

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1. gossip: The act of idly talking about other people or their concerns; rumor-mongering.

2. toss: To throw something with a flick of the wrist, or to move something back and forth between two people.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bandied' has been used to describe the action of throwing or tossing objects, as well as the act of gossiping or idly talking about something. In art, there are no notable works specifically titled 'Bandied'. In music, there is a song titled 'Bandied Shoes' by The Clash.

How to Memorize "bandied"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize throwing or tossing an object back and forth between two people. Imagine the motion and sound of the object being tossed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bandied' with the image of people gossiping or throwing a ball back and forth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Ball And Natter Died' - 'Ball' for 'bandied' as in throwing a ball, and 'Natter' for 'gossiping'.

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