bickering

bick·er

B0231800 (bĭk′ər)intr.v. bick·ered, bick·er·ing, bick·ers 1. To engage in a bad-tempered quarrel, often in a petty manner over something trivial; squabble. See Synonyms at argue.2. a. To flicker or glitter: "bicker like a flame" (Robert Browning).b. To move or flow with a rippling or gurgling sound.n. An angry quarrel; a squabble.

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[Middle English bikeren, to attack.]

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bick′er·er n.

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bickering - a quarrel about petty points pettifoggery, spat, squabble, tiff, bicker, fussdustup, quarrel, run-in, wrangle, row, words - an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"

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