Quarrel

Quick meaning: Quarrel is a noun meaning (countable) A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).

Meaning

(countable) A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).

More Meanings

1. (intransitive, also figuratively) To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.
2. (intransitive) To find fault; to cavil.
3. (intransitive, obsolete) Followed by at: to disagree with; to take offence.
4. (transitive, obsolete except Scotland) To argue or squabble with (someone).
5. (countable) Often preceded by a form of to have: a basis or ground of dispute or objection; a complaint; also, a feeling or situation of ill will and unhappiness caused by this.
6. (countable, archery, historical) An arrow or bolt for a crossbow or an arbalest (“a late, large type of crossbow”), traditionally with the head square in its cross section.
7. (rare, uncountable) A propensity to quarrel; quarrelsomeness.

Example Sentences

All quarrels halt at the grave.

We got into a silly quarrel about what food to order.

I have no quarrel with her; it’s her partner whom I dislike.

Quarrels would not last long, if the fault was only on one side.

Word Forms

• quarrels
• quarrell
• quarreling
• quarrelling
• quarreled
• quarrelled
• quarrelest
• quarrellest
• quarrelledst
• quarreleth
• quarrelleth

Synonyms for quarrel

Depending on context, synonyms include argument, argy-bargy, altercation, contention, barney, bobbery.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include altercate, wrangle, words, dispute, dustup, argufy.

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