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quarrel

quar·rel

quarrel

 
 
pronunciation:
kwaw rl [or] kwa rl
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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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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part of speech: verb
inflections: quarrels, quarreling, quarreled
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
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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derivations: quarrelingly (adv.), quarreler (n.)
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