as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
after a prolonged bicker, they finally managed to find a movie that both of them were interested in seeing
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as in to argue
to express different opinions about something often angrily
if you two don't stop bickering about where to go to eat, we're not going out at all!
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Recent Examples of bicker
Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2023
As the frosty Rose and flippant Teddy bicker, bond and inch closer to literal death along their morbid journey, Parker and Kohli shine in meaty leading roles that feel long overdue.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2022
Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
From clicking pens to tapping on the side of the table with their feet to bickering with each other, being a dad is one long challenging lesson in patience.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Although Newsom sometimes bickers with unions, maintaining a close relationship with labor is imperative for Democratic governors in California.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2023
As the frosty Rose and flippant Teddy bicker, bond and inch closer to literal death along their morbid journey, Parker and Kohli shine in meaty leading roles that feel long overdue.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2022
Verb
The sellers are Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano), bickering empty nesters saddled with financial woes and a dark secret.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
From clicking pens to tapping on the side of the table with their feet to bickering with each other, being a dad is one long challenging lesson in patience.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicker
Noun
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The House has been thrust into a political quarrel after voters elected 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans in November.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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For the 34th time in two years cops have been called by frightened neighbors or Hollis herself to quell the volcanic quarrels inside Peppermill Apartments unit B-312.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Those years of tinkering on wider use cases, Lin argued, have now paid off as Clay’s software is more technically robust and capable of handling new AI features than a new entrant would.—
Alex Konrad,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, Medina pleaded for leniency, with his lawyer Joseph Veith arguing that his client returned to his old habits of fraud on 2023 after seven years staying out of trouble because of his gambling addiction and mental illness.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While In Office By Zoltan Istvan Author 0 Today, there are developers around the world working on creating artificial intelligence (AI) agents that can autonomously do millions of useful things, like book airline tickets, dispute credit card charges, and even trade crypto.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Witherspoon said the woman who stuck her hand into the dog fight lost the dispute.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In 2169, Andrea fights to break down the wall that surrounds Porto 01.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Despite the order from Biden, 82, both Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and now-President Trump, 78, fought to have the flags raised for the inauguration, which fell within the 30-day mourning period.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Peace-makers are threatened by disagreements and go along with the group to create harmony and keep the peace.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The case doesn’t have the customary hallmarks of cases that warrant Supreme Court action, Greely told me, such as disagreements among appellate circuits requiring resolution.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The first is that when U.S. soldiers returned from the war there, protesters spat upon them in disdain.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Foreign Affairs,
19 May 2016
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The flare comes after nearly a week of flares and coronal plasma ejections spat toward the planet that threatened disruptions to power and communications systems on Earth.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
15 May 2024
Noun
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Video shown in court in November showed a group of men, two of whom officials identified as Rocky and Ephron, involved in a verbal altercation, according to The Associated Press.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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Zarka was accused of fatally stabbing Garrity to death after the two engaged in a physical altercation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The announcement from the 49-year-old speaker caps nearly two years of intraparty squabbling over how the House operates and how much, if any, say the Democrats should have in setting the chamber's legislative agenda.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American-Statesman,
6 Dec. 2024
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Trump has also repeatedly squabbled with Zuckerberg over the years.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Bicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicker. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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