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Definition of bickering - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
petty quarrelspetty quarreling or arguing
- Their constant bickering over small issues was exhausting..
Adjective
petty argumentsarguing about unimportant things
- The bickering siblings couldn't agree on a game to play.
Origin of bickering
Middle English, bikeren (to quarrel)
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affectionate bickering
argue with a mix of love and irritation without deep hostility
Examples of bickering in a sentence
Office bickering can lower team morale. The bickering couple annoyed everyone at the party. Their bickering voices echoed through the hallway.
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- French:chamailleries, chamaillant, ...
- German:Streiterei, streitsüchtig, ...
- Italian:litigi, litigioso, ...
- Spanish:discusiones, discutidor, ...
- Portuguese:discussão, briguento, ...
- Chinese:争吵, 拌嘴的, ...
- Japanese:口論, 口論している, ...
- Arabic:مشاحنات, مُتَشاجِر, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְקַטְּטוּת, מִתְקַטֵּט, ...
- Russian:ссоры, ссорящийся, ...
- Ukrainian:сварки, сварливий, ...
- Hindi:तकरार, 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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