First Known Use: 14th century
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1bicker
noun bick·er \ˈbi-kər\
Definition of BICKER
1
: petulant quarreling : altercation
2
: a sound of or as if of bickering
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Origin of BICKER
Middle English biker
Related to BICKER
- Synonyms
- altercation, argle-bargle [chiefly British], argy-bargy [chiefly British], battle royal, argument, 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
2bicker
verb
: to argue in a way that is annoying about things that are not important
bick·eredbick·er·ing \ˈbi-k(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of BICKER
intransitive verb
1
: to engage in a petulant or petty quarrel <bickering over money>
2
— bick·er·er \-kə-rər\ noun
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First Known Use of BICKER
15th century
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bicker
verb bick·er \ˈbi-kər\
bick·eredbick·er·ing
Definition of BICKER for Kids
: to quarrel in an irritating way especially over unimportant things
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