bandying 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of bandyingnext
as in joking

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bandying

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verb

present participle of bandy
as in discussing
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion bandied around the idea of going out to dinner for their anniversary

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  1. discussing
  2. arguing
  3. quizzical
  4. derisive
Verb
  • And here's Wyden discussing his concerns.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Joe Rogan, one of the most influential podcasters, even amplified the wild claim by discussing it on a November episode of his show.
    Benjamin VanHoose, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of discussing
Verb
  • The president-elect says Biden is responsible for the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, arguing that policies under his watch led to Hamas and Russia becoming emboldened.
    Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Nevertheless, Phelps remains resolute in his defense of the playoff format, arguing its fairness and noting its creation was heavily influenced by fan preferences.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of arguing
Adjective
  • Game 1 peaked with 17.8 million viewers at around the same time Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the quizzical decision to send in long-dormant starter Nestor Cortes to face Shohei Ohtani with one out in the bottom of the 10th.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2024
  • With his guitar held high and against his chest, his eyebrows cocked in that way that could be quizzical or menacing depending upon the setting, Matthews unleashed his quirky vocals.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of quizzical
Adjective
  • Yet Horse Crazy is one of the best American novels about obsession in part because the narrator mostly dislikes Gregory, subjecting this object of lust to the same derisive interior voice that comments on virtually every other aspect of his life.
    Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Sanders didn’t win either primary, but the recurring debate each election cycle helped create and standardize a set of derisive talking points that remains popular today.
    Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Definition of derisive
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