bickered

Meanings

• Verb

  To argue or quarrel in a petty and often repeated way.

  - "Siblings often bickered over the last piece of pizza."
  - "Politicians bickered during the debate about the budget."

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Synonyms

wrangle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bickered
hickered , picked , sticked

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Variants

List of all variants of bickered that leads to same result
bicker , bickered , bickerer , bickerers , bickering , bickers

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to chatter' or 'to gossip'. The modern meaning developed in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'bickered' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'bicoran', which meant 'to chatter'.

2. The word 'bickered' is often used interchangeably with the word 'quarrel'.

3. In some dialects, the past tense of 'bickered' is 'bickereded'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quarrel: A heated argument or dispute between two or more people.

2. Argument: A reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action, or theory.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bickered' is often used to describe petty arguments or disputes, particularly in the context of family relationships or political debates.

How to Memorize "bickered"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people arguing over a trivial matter, repeating the same points over and over again.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bickered' with the image of a heated debate or argument.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'bickered' sounds like 'picked' with a 'b' in front, which can help you remember the meaning of the word.

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