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- [ahr-gee-bahr-gee]
- /ˈɑr giˈbɑr gi/
- /ˌɑː.dʒiˈbɑː.dʒi/
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- [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
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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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