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noun bick·er \ˈbi-kər\

Definition of bicker

  1. 1 :  petulant quarreling :  altercation

  2. 2 :  a sound of or as if of bickering

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Examples of bicker in a Sentence

  1. after a prolonged bicker, they finally managed to find a movie that both of them were interested in seeing

Origin and Etymology of bicker

Middle English biker


First Known Use: 14th century

bicker Synonyms

Synonyms
altercation, argle-bargle [chiefly British], argy-bargy [chiefly British], battle royal, argument, brawl, contretemps, controversy, cross fire, disagreement, dispute, donnybrook, falling-out, fight, hassle, imbroglio, kickup, misunderstanding, quarrel, rhubarb, row, scrap, set-to, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle
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clash, run-in, skirmish, tangle, tussle; logomachy; feud, vendetta; attack, contention, dissension (also dissention); debate, difference, disputation; fuss, objection, protest, protestation; affray [chiefly British], fisticuffs, fracas, fray, free-for-all, melee (also mêlée); catfight
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bicker

verb bick·er

Definition of bicker

bickered

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bickering

play \ˈbi-k(ə-)riŋ\
  1. intransitive verb

  2. 1 :  to engage in a petulant or petty quarrel bickering over money

  3. 2a :  to move with a rapidly repeated noise a bickering streamb :  quiver, flicker

bickerer

play \-kə-rər\ noun

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Examples of bicker in a Sentence

  1. She is always bickering with her mother.

  2. They bickered about how to decorate the room.

15th Century

First Known Use of bicker

15th century

bicker Synonyms

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

BICKER Defined for English Language Learners

bicker

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Definition of bicker for English Language Learners

  • : to argue in a way that is annoying about things that are not important

BICKER Defined for Kids

bicker

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verb bick·er \ˈbi-kər\

Definition of bicker for Students

bickered

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bickering

  1. :  to quarrel in an irritating way especially over unimportant things

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