bat

bat around or back and forth

verb

Definition of BAT

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion <the issue's been batted around, but nothing's ever been done>

Synonyms agitate, argue, bandy, bat (around or back and forth), canvass (also canvas), debate, dispute, hash (over or out), moot, talk over

Related Words review, speak (about), talk (about); broach, introduce, propound, raise, stir up; forge, hammer out, talk out, thrash (out), wrestle (with); chew over, consider, deliberate, weigh