bicker

²bicker

verb

bick·eredbick·er·ing\ˈbi-k(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of BICKER

intransitive verb

1

: to engage in a petulant or petty quarrel <bickering over money>

2

a : to move with a rapidly repeated noise <a bickering stream> b : quiver, flicker

— bick·er·er \-kə-rər\ noun

Examples of BICKER

1. She is always bickering with her mother.
2. They bickered about how to decorate the room.

First Known Use of BICKER

15th century

Related to BICKER

Synonyms: altercate, argufy, argue, brabble, brawl, controvert, dispute, fall out, fight, hassle, jar, quarrel, quibble, row, scrap, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle

Related Words: challenge, dare, defy; clash, contend, contest, tangle; cavil, fuss, nitpick; consider, debate, discuss; kick, object, protest

Near Antonyms: coexist, get along; accept, agree, assent, concur, consent

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Rhymes with BICKER

dicker, flicker, liquor, nicker, sicker, snicker, whicker, wicker