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单词 quarrels
释义

quarrel

1 of 3

noun (1)

quar·​rel ˈkwȯr(-ə)l How to pronounce quarrel (audio) ˈkwär(-ə)l How to pronounce quarrel (audio)
: a square-headed bolt or arrow especially for a crossbow

quarrel

2 of 3

noun (2)

1
: a ground of dispute or complaint
have no quarrel with a different approach
2
: a usually verbal conflict between antagonists : altercation

quarrel

3 of 3

verb

quarreled or quarrelled; quarreling or quarrelling

intransitive verb

1
: to find fault
many people quarrel with the ideaJohns Hopkins Magazine
2
: to contend or dispute actively
quarreled frequently with his superiorsLondon Calling
quarreler noun
or quarreller

Synonyms

Noun (2)

  • altercation
  • argle-bargle [chiefly British]
  • argument
  • argy-bargy [chiefly British]
  • battle royal
  • bicker
  • brawl
  • contretemps
  • controversy
  • cross fire
  • disagreement
  • dispute
  • donnybrook
  • falling-out
  • fight
  • hassle
  • imbroglio
  • kickup
  • misunderstanding
  • rhubarb
  • row
  • scrap
  • set-to
  • spat
  • squabble
  • tiff
  • wrangle

Verb

  • altercate
  • argue
  • argufy
  • bicker
  • brabble
  • brawl
  • controvert
  • dispute
  • fall out
  • fight
  • hassle
  • jar
  • quibble
  • row
  • scrap
  • spat
  • squabble
  • tiff
  • wrangle
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Example Sentences

Verb The children quarrel all the time. She and her husband are always quarreling about money. I don't want to quarrel with you.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French, square block of stone, bolt, from Vulgar Latin *quadrellum, diminutive of Latin quadrum square — more at quadrate

Noun (2)

Middle English querele, from Anglo-French, from Latin querela grievance, complaint, from queri to complain

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

quarrel

1 of 2 noun
quar·​rel ˈkwȯr(-ə)l How to pronounce quarrel (audio) ˈkwär(-ə)l How to pronounce quarrel (audio)
1
: a cause of dispute or complaint
2
: an angry difference of opinion : dispute

quarrel

2 of 2 verb
quarreled or quarrelled; quarreling or quarrelling
1
: to find fault
I quarrel with your version of what happened
2
: to argue forcefully or loudly : squabble
quarreler noun
or quarreller

quarrels 1 of 2

noun

plural of quarrel
as in disputes
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions a loud quarrel erupted at the next table over

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • disputes
  • disagreements
  • altercations
  • bickers
  • fights
  • controversies
  • misunderstandings
  • arguments
  • brawls
  • squabbles
  • skirmishes
  • feuds
  • disputations
  • spats
  • tiffs
  • clashes
  • contretemps
  • wrangles
  • imbroglios
  • debates
  • rows
  • rhubarbs
  • differences
  • tussles
  • cross fires
  • fallings-out
  • battle royales
  • battles royal
  • donnybrooks
  • battle royals
  • vendettas
  • falling-outs
  • argle-bargles
  • scraps
  • battles royale
  • tangles
  • kickups
  • set-tos
  • hassles
  • contentions
  • dissentions
  • dissensions
  • argy-bargies
  • protests
  • protestations
  • objections
  • attacks
  • fisticuffs
  • run-ins
  • melees
  • catfights
  • affrays
  • logomachies
  • fracas
  • fusses
  • fracases
  • frays
  • mêlées
  • free-for-alls

quarrels

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verb

present tense third-person singular of quarrel
as in bickers
to express different opinions about something often angrily the coach and the referee quarreled about whether the ball was in bounds

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • bickers
  • fights
  • clashes
  • squabbles
  • disputes
  • brawls
  • argues
  • spats
  • tiffs
  • wrangles
  • debates
  • rows
  • hassles
  • scraps
  • quibbles
  • jars
  • controverts
  • locks horns
  • bandies words
  • brabbles
  • butts heads
  • altercates
  • falls out
  • contests
  • discusses
  • cavils
  • argufies
  • tangles
  • protests
  • challenges
  • mixes it up
  • contends
  • dares
  • objects
  • fusses
  • nitpicks
  • kicks
  • defies
  • considers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • coexists
  • accepts
  • agrees
  • consents
  • concurs
  • assents
  • gets along
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