quarrel

/'kwɔrəl/
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quarrel

Two children quarrel over a toy truck in the sandbox.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • An angry argument or disagreement: A verbal conflict between people, often involving strong emotions like anger or resentment.
    • A cause for complaint or dispute: A reason for disagreement or a point of contention.

  2. Verb:

    • To argue angrily or have a heated disagreement: To engage in a verbal fight or dispute with someone.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • They had a bitter quarrel over money.
    • I have no quarrel with his decision; I think it's fair.

  • Verb:

    • The siblings often quarrel about who gets to use the computer first.
    • It's pointless to quarrel over such a minor detail.
Advanced Usage

  • "to pick a quarrel": To deliberately provoke an argument.

    • He seemed to be trying to pick a quarrel with everyone at the meeting.

  • "to have a quarrel with": To have a specific complaint or disagreement about something.

    • I have no quarrel with the plan itself, only with its timing.
Variants and Related Words

  • Quarrelsome (adj): Inclined to argue or fight.

    • The quarrelsome neighbor was always complaining.

  • Quarreling (n/adj): The act of arguing, or describing people who are arguing.

    • The constant quarreling was exhausting.
Synonyms
  • Argument: A reason or set of reasons given in opposition; also a verbal dispute.
  • Dispute: A disagreement or debate.
  • Squabble: A noisy argument about something trivial.
  • Altercation: A noisy argument or confrontation.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Quarrel with: To disagree with or find fault with something (often an idea or situation, not just a person).
    • I can't quarrel with the logic of your proposal.
    • He's always quarreling with his fate.
Related Idioms

  • A bad workman quarrels with his tools: An unskilled person blames their equipment for their poor work.

    • Instead of admitting his mistake, he blamed the software—a classic case of a bad workman quarreling with his tools.

  • To patch up a quarrel: To reconcile or resolve an argument.

    • They finally patched up their quarrel after not speaking for a week.
quarrel

Two children quarrel over a toy truck in the sandbox.

Noun
  1. an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
  2. an angry dispute
    • they had a quarrel
    • they had words
Verb
  1. have a disagreement over something
    • We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America
    • These two fellows are always scrapping over something

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