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noun

plural of bicker

as in quarrels

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of bicker

as in argues

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 bickers

Verb

The pope, played by Samora la Perdida, is a mincing oaf who bickers with Galas about the value of translating Wagner. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Unlike Christian priests and medicine men, who generally command respect, rainmakers are sometimes seen as malicious people who retaliate against whole communities for quarrels with their neighbors.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
On the new series, some House of Stassi castmembers raised their quarrels with Maloney joining their cast.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of quarrels

Verb

From a university or donor’s long-term perspective,Ryan argues, this is only so much value in raising money to subsidize athlete compensation.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
What remained constant, Benítez argues, was his understanding of acting as work.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of argues

Noun

The organization believes some of these conversations and disagreements among board members are drawing time and attention away from students, many of whom are Hispanic and come from Spanish-speaking backgrounds.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Told through Paula’s perspective, the story delves into the relationship between the two athletes, exploring the challenges, disagreements, and partnership that helped shape one of the most successful eras in Brazilian sports.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of disagreements

Verb

Paul clashes with Neeley, Matthews, and Draper before storming out of the party, only to return and continue arguing with the group.

— Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
According to The Ankler, the film’s plot centers on a Black reenactor at a historical slave plantation museum who clashes with the Midwest town’s racist mayor, played by Parker.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of clashes

Noun

Domestic altercations can quickly spin out of control, making them among the most dangerous types of calls.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Tchouameni and Valverde were involved in two separate altercations, a day apart, in May, with the latter taken to hospital to undergo assessments after sustaining a head injury during the second incident.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of altercations

Verb

While Nolan often wrangles what seems like a cast of thousands, the look departs from the Old Hollywood vision of the sword-and-sandal epic, creating something equal parts majestic and strange, as befits a story peppered with fantastical elements.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
After a bit of struggle and a close call or two, Kennedy successfully wrangles the rattler into the bucket.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 May 2026

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