bickering

Meanings

• Noun

  Quarreling or arguing, typically over trivial matters.

  - "The children were bickering over who would get the last piece of candy."
  - "Bickering between siblings is common in families."

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Synonyms

wrangle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bickering
flickering , rickering , sticking , picking

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Variants

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bickering , bickerings , bicker , bickered , bickerer , bickerers , bickers

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'shouting' or 'babbling', from Old Norse 'bikja' or 'bikr' meaning 'to shout'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bickering' is often used interchangeably with the term 'arguing'.

2. Bickering can lead to stress and tension in relationships if not resolved in a healthy way.

3. Bickering is a common behavior in animals as well, particularly in primates and birds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Argument: An argument is a series of statements or a reasoned discourse intended to establish a belief or to persuade others.

2. Quarrel: A quarrel is a heated argument or disagreement between two or more people.

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Culture

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Bickering is a common occurrence in daily life and has been depicted in various forms of literature and art. In literature, bickering is often used to portray the dynamics of relationships and conflicts. In art, bickering can be seen as a theme in cartoons and comic strips.

How to Memorize "bickering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people arguing over a small matter, such as a parking spot or a piece of cake.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bickering' with the image of two people facing each other, each with a stern expression and crossed arms.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Bickering Begins With Words' - 'B' for bickering, 'B' for begins, and 'W' for words.

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