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bandy
(redirected from bandied)

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ban·dy  (bnd)
tr.v. ban·died, ban·dy·ing, ban·dies
1.
a. To toss or throw back and forth.
b. To hit (a ball, for example) back and forth.
2.
a. To give and receive (words, for example); exchange: The old friends bandied compliments when they met.
b. To discuss in a casual or frivolous manner: bandy an idea about.
adj.
Bowed or bent in an outward curve: bandy legs.
n. pl. ban·dies Sports
1. A game resembling field hockey but played on ice by skaters.
2. A stick, bent at one end, used in playing this game.

[Origin unknown.]

bandy
Adjective
[-dier, -diest]
1. Also: (bandy-legged) having legs curved outwards at the knees
2. (of legs) curved outwards at the knees
Verb
[-dies, -dying, -died]
1. to exchange (words), sometimes in a heated manner
2. bandy about to use (a name, term, etc.) frequently [probably from Old French bander to hit back and forth]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.bandy - toss or strike a ball back and forth
athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"
shuttlecock - send or toss to and fro, like a shuttlecock
2.bandy - exchange blows
fight, struggle, contend - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"
3.bandy - discuss lightly; "We bandied around these difficult questions"
hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"
Adj.1.bandy - have legs that curve outward at the knees
unfit - not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service"

bandy
Translations
bandy [ˈbændɪ] vt [+ jokes, insults] → intercambiar

bandy [ˈbændɪ] vt [+ jokes, insults] → échanger
bandy about vtemployer à tout bout de champ or à tort et à travers

bandy [ˈbændɪ] vt (jokes) → sich erzählen;
(ideas) → diskutieren;
(insults) → sich an den Kopf werfen
bandy about vt (word, expression) → immer wieder gebrauchen;
(name) → immer wieder nennen

bandy [ˈbændɪ] vt [+ jokes, insults] → scambiare
bandy about vtfar circolare

bandy
adj bandy [ˈbӕndi]
(of legs) bent outwards at the knee She wears long skirts to hide her bandy legs. hoepelagtig مقوّس изкривен do ,,o hjulbenet O-... στραβός (για πόδια) zambo, estevado rangis پرانتزی بودن زانو väärä arqué רַגְלָיִם עֲקוּמוֹת टेढ़ी टांगों वाला krivonog karikaláb bengkok hjólfættur storto, arcuato がにまたの 바깥쪽으로 굽은 kreivas (par kājām) līks pengkar O- hjulbeint krzywy torto crăcănat кривой krivý ukrivljen kriv krokig (ขา) โค้งออกด้านนอก çarpık, eğri, paytak 膝向外曲的,羅圈腿的 кривий (про ноги) مڑی ہوئی، ٹیڑھی (chân) vòng kiềng 向外
adj bandy-ˈlegged [-legid]
hoepelbeenagtig مُعْوَج السّاقين кривокрак s nohama do ,,o hjulbenet O-beinig στραβοπόδης zambo, estevado rangjalgne کوژپا؛ پا پرانتزی länkisäärinen arqué בָּעַל רַגְלָיִם עֲקוּמוֹת टेढ़ी झुकी krivonog ó-lábú kaki bengkok hjólfættur gambe storte dalle/arcuate がにまたの 다리가 바깥쪽으로 굽은 kreivakojis līkkājains; ar līkām kājām kaki pengkar met O-benen hjulbeint o krzywych nogach de pernas tortas crăcănat кривоногий s nohami do O krivonog krivonog hjulbent (ขา) โก่ง çarpık bacaklı, paytak 兩腿向外彎曲的 кривоногий ٹیڑھی ٹانگوں والا chân vòng kiềng 向外


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