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   Quar·rel

   /ˈkwôrəl/

   

   noun

   • 1. a heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good terms: "she made the mistake of picking a quarrel with John"
   • ▪ a reason for disagreement with a person, group, or principle: "we have no quarrel with the people of the country, only with the dictator"

   verb

   • 1. have a heated argument or disagreement: "stop quarreling with your sister"
   • ▪ take exception to or disagree with (something): "some people quarrel with this approach"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘reason for disagreement with a person’): from Old French querele, from Latin querel(l)a ‘complaint’, from queri ‘complain’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. quarreler noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   Definition of quarrel – Learner’s Dictionary. quarrel. noun. uk / ˈkwɒr ə l / us. Add to word list. B2 [ C ] an argument: She walked out after having a quarrel with her boss. have no quarrel with sb/sth. to not disagree with someone or something: We have no quarrel with either of those ideas. quarrel. verb [ I ]

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   quarrel definition: 1. an angry disagreement between two or more people or groups: 2. to have an angry disagreement…. Learn more.

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   a cause of dispute, complaint, or hostile feeling: She has no quarrel with her present salary. verb (used without object), quar·reled, quar·rel·ing or ( especially British ) quar·relled, quar·rel·ling.

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   Definition of quarrel verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun, intransitive verb. features: Word Combinations ( noun, verb ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. The meaning of quarrel. Definition of quarrel. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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   What does the verb quarrel mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb quarrel, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb quarrel? About 5 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

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   noun. an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations. a cause of dispute, complaint, or hostile feeling: She has no quarrel with her present salary. verb (used without object),quar·reled, quar·rel·ing or (especially British) quar·relled, quar·rel·ling.