jower

1 of 2

intransitive verb

jow·​er

ˈjau̇(ə)r

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly dialectal

: quarrel, wrangle

jower

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

dialectal

: quarrel, spat

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

perhaps of imitative origin

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