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quar·rel
 quarrel
- pronunciation:
- kwaw
r
 l
[or]
kwa
rl
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an angry argument or disagreement.
They had a quarrel about whose turn it was to clean the room.- synonyms:
- disagreement
- similar words:
- fight, row
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| related words: |
clash, combat, difference, disagreement, misunderstanding |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
quarreled, quarreling, quarrels |
| definition 1: |
to argue or disagree in an angry way.
We quarreled about who should do the dishes.- synonyms:
- argue, disagree
- similar words:
- bicker, feud, fight, wrangle
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| definition 2: |
to find fault; complain.
I won't quarrel with your decision.- synonyms:
- differ, disagree
- similar words:
- argue, complain, contend, dissent, object to
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| related words: |
clash, collide, disagree, scrap |
| derivations: |
quarrelingly (adv.), quarreler (n.) |
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