First Known Use: 1872
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argle–bargle
noun ar·gle–bar·gle \ˌär-gəl-ˈbär-gəl\
Definition of ARGLE-BARGLE
chiefly BritishADVERTISEMENT
Origin of ARGLE-BARGLE
reduplication of Scots & English argle, alteration of argue
Related to ARGLE-BARGLE
- Synonyms
- altercation, argle-bargle [chiefly British], argy-bargy [chiefly British], battle royal, bicker, brawl, contretemps, controversy, cross fire, disagreement, dispute, donnybrook, falling-out, fight, hassle, imbroglio, kickup, misunderstanding, quarrel, rhubarb, row, scrap, set-to, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle
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