Bickered: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
bickered
[ หbษชk.ษrd ]
dispute, argue
The word 'bickered' is the past tense of the verb 'bicker', which means to argue or quarrel about petty and trivial matters. It often refers to minor disputes that arise in conversations, typically between people who are in close relationships. Bickering is characterized by a back-and-forth exchange of disagreements, often without any serious intent to hurt the other party. Such arguments are usually seen as light-hearted or unimportant, though they can be annoying.
Synonyms
argued, disputed, quarreled, squabbled, wrangled
Examples of usage
- They bickered over whose turn it was to wash the dishes.
- The siblings bickered about the last piece of cake.
- During the meeting, the managers bickered about the budget.
- Despite the bickering, they remained good friends.
- The couple often bickered, but they always resolved their differences.
Translations
Translations of the word "bickered" in other languages:
๐ต๐น discutido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคกเคผเคพ เคเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช gestritten
๐ฎ๐ฉ bertengkar
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒะฐัะธัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ kลรณciฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฃ่ซใใ
๐ซ๐ท se chamailler
๐ช๐ธ pelearse
๐น๐ท tartฤฑลmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง๋คํผํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุดุงุฌุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ hรกdat se
๐ธ๐ฐ hรกdka
๐จ๐ณ ไบๅต
๐ธ๐ฎ prepirati se
๐ฎ๐ธ deila
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะฐั-ะดะฐะผะฐะน ะถะฐัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแฎแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผbahisษ etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ pelearse
Etymology
The term 'bicker' originates from the late Middle English word 'bicor', likely imitative in nature, reflecting the sound or manner of petty quarrels. Due to its onomatopoeic roots, it is believed to capture the essence of discordant voices clashing over trivial points. Initially used to describe small disputes or arguments, the term has retained this meaning through the centuries. 'Bickered' as the past tense has been in usage since the 15th century, and it has continued to be popular in both spoken and written forms, emphasizing light-hearted disagreements that are not meant to escalate beyond conversation. Over time, the term has become commonly used in everyday language, often in familial and friendly contexts, illustrating the common human experience of minor conflicts in relationships.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,158, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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