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quarrel
A quarrel is an argument about something that isn't very important. You usually quarrel with someone you know.
- I'm sorry I'm in a bad mood. My wife and I had a quarrel about who should do the washing up this morning.
- The children were quarrelling about who should sit in the front seat of the car.
- a petty quarrel
(= about something unimportant)
- to have a quarrel
- Peter is always quarrelling with his sister.
(with + someone) - The neighbours are always quarrelling about what
they should watch on TV.
(about + something)
Check out the adjective
quarrelsome
- He's such a quarrelsome person - really unpleasant
to be with.
(= describes someone who tends to quarrel all the time)
Check out related words
- argue
- argument
- row
- discuss
- discussion
- squabble
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