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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024quar•rel1 /ˈkwɔrəl, ˈkwɑr-/USA pronunciation n., v., -reled, -rel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -relled, -rel•ling. n. [countable] - an angry dispute or argument:Whenever we have a quarrel we try to resolve it quickly.
- a cause of complaint:She has no quarrel with her present salary.
v. [no object] - to disagree angrily;
argue;
squabble;
wrangle:They quarreled about sending their kids to private school. - to disagree with something said:I'd quarrel with some of the results you're predicting.
quar•rel•er, n. [countable] quar•rel•some, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024quar•rel1 (kwôr′əl, kwor′-),USA pronunciation n., v., -reled, -rel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -relled, -rel•ling. n. - an angry dispute or altercation;
a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations. - a cause of dispute, complaint, or hostile feeling:She has no quarrel with her present salary.
v.i. - to disagree angrily;
squabble;
wrangle. - to end a friendship as a result of a disagreement.
- to make a complaint;
find fault.
- Latin querēla, querella a complaint, derivative of querī to complain
- Old French
- Middle English querele 1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged argument, contention, controversy, difference, fight. Quarrel, dissension refer to disagreement and conflict. Quarrel applies chiefly to a verbal disagreement between individuals or groups and is used with reference to a large variety of situations, from a slight and petty difference of opinion to a violent altercation:It was little more than a domestic quarrel. Their quarrel led to the barroom brawl.Dissension usually implies a profound disagreement and bitter conflict. It also applies chiefly to conflict within a group or to members of the same group:dissension within the union; dissension among the Democrats.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bicker, argue, brawl, fight.
quar•rel2 (kwôr′əl, kwor′-),USA pronunciation n. - a square-headed bolt or arrow, formerly used with a crossbow.
- Building, ArchitectureAlso, quarry. a small, square or diamond-shaped pane of glass, as used in latticed windows.
- Buildingany of various tools with pyramidal heads.
- Medieval Latin quadrellus, diminutive of Latin quadrus square
- Old French
- Middle English quarel 1175–1225
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