bandy words

phrase

Definition of bandy wordsnext
as in argue
to express different opinions about something often angrily The two men bandied words in a heated debate about which team was better.

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  1. lock horns
  2. butt heads
Phrase
  • When the paper’s management locked horns with workers during the 2024 strike, many staffers saw the use of AI to cut costs or counter labor actions as a betrayal of these principles.
    — Milad Jalalian Ebrahimi, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
  • European heavyweights France and Spain lock horns today in the first semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
Definition of lock horns
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  • However, the pair has also butted heads in the past with their respective styles.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • Everyone seems to be getting along except for Andriy and Bobby, who are already butting heads with Jude caught in the middle.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of butt heads
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“Bandy words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandy%20words. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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