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bickering

/ˈbɪk.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈbɪk.ɚ.ɪŋ/

bickering over

bickeringnoun

bickerings

Translations

chamaillerieSe dit surtout d'une dispute légère, répétée et peu sérieuse.

The constant bickering between the siblings was exhausting for their parents.

Les chamailleries constantes entre les frères et sœurs épuisaient leurs parents.

Additional translations

querelleTerme plus général, adapté à un désaccord ou une dispute de faible importance.

Definitions

Petty and trivial argument or quarrel.

The constant bickering between the siblings was exhausting for their parents.

Synonyms

bickeringgerund / present participle

/ˈbɪkərɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe people or things that are engaging in petty quarreling.

Translations

querelleurS'emploie pour qualifier des personnes ou un couple qui se disputent souvent.

The bickering couple finally fell silent during the movie.

Le couple querelleur s'est enfin tu pendant le film.

Definitions

Engaging in petty or trivial arguments.

The bickering couple finally fell silent during the movie.

Synonyms

bickerverb

bickering

ing-form

bickered

Past Simple

bickered

Past Participle

bickering

ing-form

/ˈbɪk.ə/

/ˈbɪk.ɚ/

Translations

se chamaillerSe dit d’une dispute mesquine, souvent répétée.

The siblings would often bicker over who got to sit in the front seat of the car.

Les frères et sœurs se chamaillaient souvent pour savoir qui aurait le droit de s’asseoir à l’avant de la voiture.

Additional translations

escarmoucherVieilli ; emploi militaire pour une lutte brève ou légère.

clapoterLittéraire ; pour un bruit léger et rapide, notamment de l’eau ou des flammes.

Definitions

To engage in petty, peevish arguing, usually repeated and ongoing.

The siblings would often bicker over who got to sit in the front seat of the car.

To move or flow with a gentle, rapid pattering or flickering sound, as of water or flames (literary).

Sparks bickered in the fireplace as the wood settled.

(archaic) To fight or skirmish, especially briefly or lightly.

Border raiders would sometimes bicker with the town's militia before retreating.

Synonyms

Antonyms

bickernoun

Definitions

A petty quarrel or argument.

Their constant bicker over trivial matters was exhausting to everyone around them.

A rapid, gentle pattering or flickering sound; a short rush or dash (dated or literary).

The bicker of the brook lulled her to sleep.

(Scotland, archaic) A wooden drinking bowl or dish.

He poured ale into a sturdy bicker and handed it across the table.