Bickering: meaning, definitions and examples

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bickering

 

[ หˆbษชkษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

communication

Argue about petty and trivial matters.

Synonyms

argue, quarrel, squabble

Examples of usage

  • They are always bickering about who should wash the dishes.
  • Stop bickering and let's focus on finding a solution to the problem.
Context #2 | Noun

communication

Petty quarreling.

Synonyms

arguing, quarreling, squabbling

Examples of usage

  • The constant bickering between the siblings was exhausting for their parents.
  • I couldn't concentrate on my work with the constant bickering in the next room.

Translations

Translations of the word "bickering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น discussรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค—เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Streit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pertengkaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒะฐั€ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sprzeczka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‘ใ‚“ใ‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท querelle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ riรฑa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงekiลŸme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง๋‹คํˆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฏุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรกdka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hรกdka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบ‰ๅต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prepiri

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ deila

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผbahisษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ riรฑa

Etymology

The word 'bickering' originated from Middle English 'biker', which meant to skirmish or fight. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe petty arguments or quarrels. The term has been used since the 14th century to depict minor disputes or disagreements.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,511, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.