quarrel
noun
[ ˈkwɒr(ə)l ]
• a heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good term.
• "she made the mistake of picking a quarrel with John"
Similar:
argument,
row,
fight,
disagreement,
difference of opinion,
dissension,
falling-out,
dispute,
disputation,
contention,
squabble,
contretemps,
clash,
altercation,
exchange,
brawl,
tussle,
disturbance,
conflict,
affray,
brouhaha,
commotion,
uproar,
tumult,
war of words,
shouting match,
fracas,
feud,
wrangle,
tangle,
misunderstanding,
donnybrook,
tiff,
set-to,
shindig,
shindy,
stand-up,
run-in,
spat,
scrap,
dust-up,
ruction,
barney,
bunfight,
ding-dong,
bust-up,
ruck,
slanging match,
afters,
rammy,
hassle,
yike,
broil,
miff,
tracasserie(s),
quarrel
verb
• have a heated argument or disagreement.
• "stop quarrelling with your sister"
Similar:
argue,
have a row/fight,
row,
fight,
disagree,
fail to agree,
differ,
be at odds,
have a misunderstanding,
be at variance,
fall out,
dispute,
bicker,
squabble,
brawl,
chop logic,
wrangle,
spar,
bandy words,
cross swords,
lock horns,
be at each other's throats,
be at loggerheads,
scrap,
argufy,
spat,
altercate,
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’.
quarrel
noun
• a short, heavy, square-headed arrow or bolt used in a crossbow or arbalest.
• a small, diamond-shaped pane of glass as used in lattice windows.
• a square floor tile.
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, based on late Latin quadrus ‘square’.
