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单词 bickering
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bickering

1 of 2

noun

bick·​er·​ing ˈbi-k(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce bickering (audio)
: 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
also bickerings plural : instances of such quarreling
was tired of listening to their endless bickerings

bickering

2 of 2

adjective

: engaging in or characterized by petty and petulant quarreling
a bickering couple
bickering politicians

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
As the Los Angeles mayoral race heads into its frantic final months, debate organizers have been caught up in bickering between the candidates’ camps as well as scheduling snafus and last-minute cancellations. Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 The state’s new bipartisan redistricting commission eventually bogged down in partisan bickering, so the Supreme Court of Virginia created new maps that will go into effect for 2023 legislative elections. Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 6 June 2022 The kids in middle school bickering over, who gets to sit at the popular kids table or something like that. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 2 Mar. 2022 But some of the upcoming House work already is shrouded in political bickering between moderate and liberal-leaning party lawmakers — a standoff that Pelosi must resolve to avoid a rare embarrassment on the House floor. BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2021 Williams grew up with Stewart’s children and Newton, playing and bickering like siblings. Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2022 The question of whether or not the Globes should come back has caused in-fighting and bickering among the publicists, a group known for expert spin and taking catty swings against their opponents. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 27 June 2022 Remote production left viewers with more of an impression that bickering wasn’t resolved. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Mar. 2022 The visual effects are a mixed bag and the science stuff will hurt your brain, but the supporting cast (including Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner) is top-notch and Reynolds and Scobell are at least fun to watch bickering and riffing off each other. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1573, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1811, in the meaning defined above

bickering

verb

present participle of bicker
as in quarreling
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!

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • quarreling
  • arguing
  • fighting
  • squabbling
  • quarrelling
  • clashing
  • brawling
  • wrangling
  • spatting
  • quibbling
  • debating
  • disputing
  • discussing
  • hassling
  • rowing
  • scrapping
  • argufying
  • jarring
  • controverting
  • falling out
  • tiffing
  • butting heads
  • locking horns
  • brabbling
  • altercating
  • bandying words
  • contesting
  • fussing
  • nitpicking
  • contending
  • mixing it up
  • daring
  • challenging
  • tangling
  • protesting
  • caviling
  • defying
  • kicking
  • objecting
  • cavilling
  • considering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • coexisting
  • agreeing
  • getting along
  • accepting
  • consenting
  • concurring
  • assenting
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