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argy-bargy

ar·gy-bar·gy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-gee-bahr-gee]
    • /ˈɑr giˈbɑr gi/
    • /ˌɑː.dʒiˈbɑː.dʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-gee-bahr-gee]
    • /ˈɑr giˈbɑr gi/

Definitions of argy-bargy word

  • noun argy-bargy a wrangling argument or verbal dispute 3
  • noun argy-bargy argument; squabble 3
  • noun plural argy-bargy a vigorous discussion or dispute. 1
  • noun argy-bargy A verbal argument. 0
  • verb argy-bargy To argue. 0

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Origin of argy-bargy

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; See origin at argle-bargle

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Argy-bargy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

argy-bargy popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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