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adjective

as in joking

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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandying
  1. rallying
  2. discussing
  3. quizzical
  4. debating
  5. mocking
  6. arguing
  7. derisive
Adjective
  • And, unlike most other countries in wartime that have been attacked, there was no rallying effect for the government after October 7th.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of rallying
Verb
  • When discussing his current mental state, Jake was forthcoming about how difficult this time period has been.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The current proposal is not final, and the school board is expected to continue discussing the plan through the fall before taking any action.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussing
Adjective
  • Long missing an eyebrow, the plushie looked forever quizzical.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • To its left, sausages revolved on chrome rollers; to its right, a human attendant in a brightly colored uniform looked patient and quizzical.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of quizzical
Verb
  • No one in the courtroom is debating Patrick Clancy’s guilt or innocence.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Iran’s parliament is debating a bill to withdraw from the NPT, according to Iranian lawmakers.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of debating
Adjective
  • To get a sense of his whole deal, look no further than the half-mocking, half-earnest title of his latest album, Country!
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of mocking
Verb
  • O’Leary, who owns multimillion-dollar homes in Florida, Massachusetts, and Toronto, has made the point to shop at Walmart on numerous occasions—long arguing that there’s no reason to pay more for everyday essentials when a cheaper option will do.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Nevada promptly sued, arguing the plan is untenable for Las Vegas.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of arguing
Adjective
  • According to Elsas, the name began as a slight — a derisive label used by a Northern newspaper reporter to mock the poor Scots-Irish mill workers who lived in the neighborhood during a headline-grabbing labor strike.
    — Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Adams was a font of derisive comedic inspiration for Barone during his tenure.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of derisive
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“Bandying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandying. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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