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- [kwawr-uh l, kwor-]
- /ˈkwɔr əl, ˈkwɒr-/
- /ˈkwɒ.rəl.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwawr-uh l, kwor-]
- /ˈkwɔr əl, ˈkwɒr-/
Definitions of quarrelling word
- noun quarrelling an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations. 1
- noun quarrelling a cause of dispute, complaint, or hostile feeling: She has no quarrel with her present salary. 1
- verb without object quarrelling to disagree angrily; squabble; wrangle. 1
- verb without object quarrelling to end a friendship as a result of a disagreement. 1
- verb without object quarrelling to make a complaint; find fault. 1
- noun quarrelling Present participle of quarrel. 1
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Origin of quarrelling
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English querele < Old French < Latin querēla, querella a complaint, derivative of querī to complain
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Parts of speech for Quarrelling
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quarrelling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
quarrelling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quarrelling
adjective quarrelling
- disagreeing — Present participle of disagree.
- bickering — to engage in petulant or peevish argument; wrangle: The two were always bickering.
- conflicting — clashing; contradictory
- differing — to disagree in opinion, belief, etc.; be at variance; disagree (often followed by with or from): His business partner always differs with him.
- fighting — fit to fight: a boxer who's no longer in fighting shape.
noun quarrelling
- meanness — the state or quality of being mean.
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