Quarrel meaning

What does “quarrel” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“quarrel” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an angry dispute.

quarrel

noun

an angry dispute
“they had a quarrel”
“they had words”
Synonymswrangle row words run-in dustup
an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges

verb

have a disagreement over something
“We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America”
“These two fellows are always scrapping over something”
Synonymsdispute scrap argufy altercate

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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