bandying
Trading words casually
Bandying is the act of passing something back and forth, especially words or ideas in casual or contentious exchange.
People bandy about theories, accusations, or someone's name: Statistics were bandied around without much regard for accuracy.
The word often implies carelessness or frivolity in how something is discussed or circulated.
Exchanging for value
- swappingTrading items mutually
- tossingLight underhand throw
- passingMoving by or temporary
- volleyingHitting without bounce
throwing · circulating · sharing · bouncing · relaying · shuttling · batting · lobbing
Brief witty remarks
- reparteeQuick, clever conversation
- witticismsClever, amusing remarks
- jokesHumorous remarks or stories
- retortsWitty or sharp replies
jibes · teasing · ribbing · jesting · pleasantries · badinage · raillery · wordplay
Feathered badminton projectile
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- rallyGathering for a cause
- baselineStandard for comparison
court · net · serve · return · smash · lob · backhand · forehand
Disputes or reasoning chains
- opinionsSubjective beliefs or assessments
- ideasMental creations or plans
- theoriesExplanations based on evidence
- accusationsClaims of fault
allegations · claims · proposals · counterarguments · rebuttals · viewpoints · positions · interpretations
trading
Exchanging for value
volleying · throwing · circulating · sharing · bouncing · relaying · shuttling · batting · lobbing · flinging
quips
Brief witty remarks
- reparteeQuick, clever conversation
- witticismsClever, amusing remarks
- jokesHumorous remarks or stories
retorts · jibes · teasing · ribbing · jesting · pleasantries · badinage · raillery · wordplay · sarcasm
shuttlecock
Feathered badminton projectile
baseline · court · net · serve · return · smash · lob · backhand · forehand · doubles
arguments
Disputes or reasoning chains
- opinionsSubjective beliefs or assessments
- ideasMental creations or plans
- theoriesExplanations based on evidence
accusations · allegations · claims · proposals · counterarguments · rebuttals · viewpoints · positions · interpretations · speculations
bandyingdeliberating
Carefully thinking before deciding
weighing · pondering · contemplating · examining · analyzing
bandyingwithholding
Keeping from another
safeguarding · protecting · guarding · suppressing · concealing
- bandying aboutExchanging casually or carelessly
- bandying aroundExchanging words loosely