Definition
Definition of bickered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
quarrelingRare marked by constant quarrelingRare
- Their bickered relationship made family gatherings uncomfortable.
- The bickered team couldn't agree on a strategy.
- Their bickered friendship was evident to everyone.
Origin of bickered
Middle Dutch, bicken (to slash)
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- French:conflictuel, ...
- German:streitsüchtig, ...
- Italian:litigioso, ...
- Spanish:discutido, ...
- Portuguese:briguento, ...
- Chinese:争吵的, ...
- Japanese:口論の絶えない, ...
- Arabic:كَثِير الشِّجَار, ...
- Hebrew:מְרִיב, ...
- Russian:ссорящийся, ...
- Ukrainian:сварливий, ...
- Hindi:झगड़ालू, ...
Definition of bicker - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
petty argumentargue in a petty or tiresome way
- They bicker about who does the dishes.
Noun
1.
petty squabbleminor argument over trivial matters
- Their bicker was about who should wash the dishes.
2.
utensilsRare UK wooden drinking-cup or dishRare UK
- He drank ale from a bicker at the festival.
Images of bicker
wooden drinking-cup or dish
Expressions with bicker
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argue repeatedly in a petty or familiar way
They bicker like an old married couple over small things.
argue repeatedly in a way like married couples often do
They bicker like a married couple over every small decision.
Origin of bicker
Middle Dutch, bicken (to slash)
Examples of bicker in a sentence
Stop bickering and make a decision. Their bicker over the TV remote was amusing. A bicker erupted over the last slice of cake. The craftsman carved a bicker from oak wood. She admired the intricate designs on the bicker.
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- French:se chamailler, dispute, ...
- German:streiten, Streit, ...
- Italian:bisticciare, battibecco, ...
- Spanish:reñir, discusión, ...
- Portuguese:discutir, discussão, ...
- Chinese:拌嘴, 争吵, ...
- Japanese:言い争う, 口論, ...
- Arabic:تَشاجَرَ, مُشَادَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְוַכֵּחַ, רִיב קָטָן, ...
- Russian:пререкаться, перебранка, ...
- Ukrainian:гризтися, сварка, ...
- Hindi:बक-बक करना, झगड़ा, ...
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