bandy

ban|dy /b'ændi/ (bandies bandying bandied)
[VERB] V n with n, V n adv
If you bandy words with someone, you argue with them.
Brand shook his head. He was tired of bandying words with the man...
The prosecution and defense were bandying accusations back and forth.bandy about
or bandy around
[PHRASAL VERB] usu passive, be V-ed P
If someone's name or something such as an idea is bandied about or is bandied around, that person or that thing is discussed by many people in a casual way.
Young players now hear various sums bandied around about how much players are getting.