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Quarrel

see synonyms of quarrel

Noun

1. dustup, quarrel, row, run-in, words, wrangle

an angry dispute

Example Sentences:
'they had a quarrel'
'they had words'

2. quarrel

an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges

Verb

3. altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel, scrap

have a disagreement over something

Example Sentences:
'We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America'
'These two fellows are always scrapping over something'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Quarrel

see synonyms of quarrel
noun
1. 
an angry disagreement; argument
2. 
a cause of disagreement or dispute; grievance
verb -rels, -relling, -relled or US -rels, -reling or -reled (intransitive; often foll by with)
3. 
to engage in a disagreement or dispute; argue
4. 
to find fault; complain
noun
1. 
an arrow having a four-edged head, fired from a crossbow
2. 
a small square or diamond-shaped pane of glass, usually one of many in a fixed or casement window and framed with lead

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Quarrel

see synonyms of quarrel
noun
1. 
a cause for dispute
2. 
a dispute or disagreement, esp. one marked by anger and deep resentment
3. 
a falling out; breaking up of friendly relations
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈquarreled or ˈquarrelled, ˈquarreling or ˈquarrelling
4. 
to find fault; complain
5. 
to dispute heatedly
6. 
to have a breach in friendship
noun
1. 
a bolt or arrow with a quadrangular head, shot from a crossbow
2. 
a small, diamond-shaped or square pane of glass, as in a latticed window

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Quarrel

see synonyms of quarrel
n.
1. An interaction in which the parties involved express angry disagreement with one another: I changed the subject to avoid being drawn into a quarrel.
2. A reason for a dispute or argument: We have no quarrel with the findings of the committee.
intr.v. quar·reled, quar·rel·ing, quar·rels or quar·relled or quar·rel·ling
1. To express angry disagreement; engage in a quarrel: The children quarreled over the last piece of cake. See Synonyms at argue.
2. To find fault or disagree: I quarrel with your conclusions.
n.
1. A bolt for a crossbow.
2. A tool, such as a stonemason's chisel, that has a squared head.
3. A small diamond-shaped or square pane of glass in a latticed window.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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