argy-bargy
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ar·gy-bar·gy
(är′gē-bär′gē)n. pl. ar·gy-bar·gies Chiefly British Slang
A lively or disputatious discussion.
[Scots, reduplication of argie, argument, from argue.]
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argy-bargy
(ˈɑːdʒɪˈbɑːdʒɪ) orargie-bargie
n, pl -bargies
informal Brit a wrangling argument or verbal dispute. Also called: argle-bargle
[C19: from Scottish, compound based on dialect argle, probably from argue]
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ar•gy-bar•gy
(ˈɑr giˈbɑr gi)n., pl. -gies.
a vigorous or noisy discussion or dispute.
[1595–1605; see argle-bargle]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() contestation, controversy, disceptation, arguing, argument, contention, disputation, tilt - a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom |
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argy-bargy
(Brit inf)n → Hin und Her nt (inf), → Hickhack m or nt (inf)
vi → hin und her reden, endlos debattieren
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