as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
after a prolonged bicker, they finally managed to find a movie that both of them were interested in seeing
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as in to argue
to express different opinions about something often angrily
if you two don't stop bickering about where to go to eat, we're not going out at all!
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Recent Examples of bicker
Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2023
As the frosty Rose and flippant Teddy bicker, bond and inch closer to literal death along their morbid journey, Parker and Kohli shine in meaty leading roles that feel long overdue.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2022
Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Meeting in Munich This combination of carping about America, bickering with each other, and grandstanding for the cameras has typified European responses to the Russian invasion of Feb. 24, 2022, and the three years of war that followed.
—Dominic Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Although Newsom sometimes bickers with unions, maintaining a close relationship with labor is imperative for Democratic governors in California.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2023
As the frosty Rose and flippant Teddy bicker, bond and inch closer to literal death along their morbid journey, Parker and Kohli shine in meaty leading roles that feel long overdue.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2022
Verb
Without politics to bicker over or political visions to debate, the candidates mostly pitched themselves and their personal connections to the community.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Meeting in Munich This combination of carping about America, bickering with each other, and grandstanding for the cameras has typified European responses to the Russian invasion of Feb. 24, 2022, and the three years of war that followed.
—Dominic Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicker
Noun
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The quarrel swiftly escalated when Perez allegedly struck her twice on the left side of her temple and pulled her hair.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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As the quarrel over seating escalated, the attacker, who was wearing a black face mask, slashed the victim on his left hand with an unknown weapon.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Current Social Science Research Approaches Are Limited For decades, Lahlou argues, the social sciences and their applications in fields as diverse as marketing and industrial psychology have focused primarily on individual psychology and interpersonal dynamics.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Some Democrats, including potential 2028 presidential contenders Rahm Emanuel and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, argue that the party needs to moderate or focus less on such issues.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the filing, Village Roadshow framed its ongoing arbitration dispute with Warner Bros. over The Matrix Resurrections as a turning point, effectively ending what had been its most lucrative business arrangement.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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In December 2023, Majors was found guilty of assault and harassment of his former girlfriend, stemming from a domestic dispute that took place in March of that year.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After the Woodley fight was canceled, Edwards wanted to fight Jorge Masvidal, someone ranked ahead of him or for the UFC welterweight crown.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Among the federal lawsuits fighting to continue the program, a hearing is scheduled Monday in federal court in northern California on a motion to speed up the sharing of evidence.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a Thursday, March 20 trailer, fans of Sister Wives got a sneak peek of what’s to come in the second half of season 19 — and further insight into Meri and Kody's disagreement concerning the Flagstaff, Ariz., compound.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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But there are a lot of obstacles to overcome first, such as sharp disagreements over territory and Ukraine's future security.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The first is that when U.S. soldiers returned from the war there, protesters spat upon them in disdain.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Foreign Affairs,
19 May 2016
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The flare comes after nearly a week of flares and coronal plasma ejections spat toward the planet that threatened disruptions to power and communications systems on Earth.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
15 May 2024
Noun
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The 18-year-old’s boyfriend was seen in the footage attempting to stop the altercation.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The sole witness to the altercation was the car’s driver, who testified at the trial through an Urdu language translator.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Soon enough, the scripts are gone, father and daughter are squabbling intimately with each other, and a steady gray rain is drizzling down the upstage windows.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2025
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The mayor and trustees openly squabbled during Village Board meetings, and Henyard did not attend the last two board meetings prior to the primary election.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Bicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicker. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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