bick·er·ing
ˈbi-k(ə-)riŋ 
: petty and petulant quarreling especially when prolonged or habitual
… said his own bosses, through their persistent bickering, had made his job practically impossible.—
Ronald Scott
Ronald Scott
also, bickerings plural
: instances of such quarreling
was tired of listening to their endless bickerings
: engaging in or characterized by petty and petulant quarreling
a bickering couple
bickering politicians
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
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To celebrate the premiere of the new HGTV series on Wednesday, Jan. 29, Christina, Heather and Tarek El Moussa teamed up for an Instagram live — and there was lots of laughter and playful bickering.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
Anchoring it all is the bickering dynamic and powerful bond between Sam/Charly and Mitch.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
After Cobra Kai’s elimination from the Valley in Season Five, Daniel and Johnny decide to merge their dojos, after some bickering.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
Christina Haack and Heather Rae El Moussa already have some fun ideas for season 2 of The Flip Off!
To celebrate the premiere of the new HGTV series on Wednesday, Jan. 29, Christina, Heather and Tarek El Moussa teamed up for an Instagram live — and there was lots of laughter and playful bickering.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Created by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer, the popular show aired for six seasons from 1973-76, to be followed by the spinoff George and Mildred, which saw the bickering Ropers move to a nicer home on the series that lasted five seasons through 1976-79.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
Anchoring it all is the bickering dynamic and powerful bond between Sam/Charly and Mitch.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Bickering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bickering. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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