bicker

[ bik-er ]

/ ˈbɪk ər /

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verb (used without object)

to engage in petulant or peevish argument; wrangle: The two were always bickering.

to run rapidly; move quickly; rush; hurry: a stream bickering down the valley.

to flicker; glitter: The sun bickered through the trees.

noun

an angry, petty dispute or quarrel; contention.

Origin of bicker

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English bikeren; origin unknown

SYNONYMS FOR bicker

1 disagree, squabble, argue, quarrel, haggle, dispute, spar, spat.

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OTHER WORDS FROM bicker

bick·er·er, nounun·bick·ered, adjectiveun·bick·er·ing, adjective

Words nearby bicker

bichromate, bichromate process, bichrome, bicipital, bicipital rib, bicker, bickie, bick-iron, biclonality, bicoastal, Bicol

Definition for bicker (2 of 2)

bicker²

[ bik-er ]

/ ˈbɪk ər /

noun Scot.

any wooden dish or bowl, especially a wooden porridge bowl.

Obsolete. a wooden drinking cup.

Origin of bicker

1300–50; Middle English bikerbeaker

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Example sentences from the Web for bicker

All we think old people do is bicker about how different you are.
Jamie Foxx: Get Over the Black ‘Annie’|Stereo Williams|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They bicker and backstab and yell—and there is quite a bit of yelling.
Why ‘It’s Always Sunny’ Is Funny: An Examination of Scenes, Stripped of Context|Caitlin Dickson|November 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And it must get us to root for survivors who often bicker or self-sabotage when we just want them to move forward.
‘The Walking Dead’: Season 4 Premiere Reminds Us Why We Love This Show|Melissa Leon|October 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The purpose of a campaign, after all, is to bicker about economic conditions and government actions.
Who's the Candidate of Small Business?|Megan McArdle|October 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST

A pair of student leaders sit inches away from each other and bicker about the region Telangana becoming a separate state.
10 Live TV Brawls (VIDEO)|Christy Khoshaba|July 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Devil take the cause of the bicker: enough that they were at sulks.
A Christmas Garland|Max Beerbohm
Bicker and Meacock exchanged humorous history by the engine bunkers, in holiday mood.
The Bonadventure|Edmund Blunden
Among the passions of this literary "bicker," which Scott allowed to amuse him, was Davie Deans conceived.
The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Vol. 1., Illustrated|Sir Walter Scott
There was no genuine fighting; it was like a bicker of schoolboys, only some fool had given the children guns.
In the South Seas|Robert Louis Stevenson
Bicker, the editor, instead of reviewing his admired literature in his journal, lengthened breakfast by doing so there viva voce.
The Bonadventure|Edmund Blunden

British Dictionary definitions for bicker

bicker

/ (ˈbɪkə) /

verb (intr)

to argue over petty matters; squabble

poetic

(esp of a stream) to run quickly
to flicker; glitter

noun

a petty squabble

Derived forms of bicker

bickerer, nounbickering, noun, adjective

Word Origin for bicker

C13: of unknown origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	bicker
释义	bicker ¹ [ bik-er ] / ˈbɪk ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bicker ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to engage in petulant or peevish argument; wrangle: The two were always bickering. to run rapidly; move quickly; rush; hurry: a stream bickering down the valley. to flicker; glitter: The sun bickered through the trees. noun an angry, petty dispute or quarrel; contention. Origin of bicker ¹ First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English bikeren; origin unknown SYNONYMS FOR bicker 1 disagree, squabble, argue, quarrel, haggle, dispute, spar, spat. SEE SYNONYMS FOR bicker ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM bicker bick·er·er, nounun·bick·ered, adjectiveun·bick·er·ing, adjective Words nearby bicker bichromate, bichromate process, bichrome, bicipital, bicipital rib, bicker, bickie, bick-iron, biclonality, bicoastal, Bicol Definition for bicker (2 of 2) bicker² [ bik-er ] / ˈbɪk ər / noun Scot. any wooden dish or bowl, especially a wooden porridge bowl. Obsolete. a wooden drinking cup. Origin of bicker ² 1300–50; Middle English bikerbeaker Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bicker All we think old people do is bicker about how different you are. Jamie Foxx: Get Over the Black ‘Annie’\|Stereo Williams\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They bicker and backstab and yell—and there is quite a bit of yelling. Why ‘It’s Always Sunny’ Is Funny: An Examination of Scenes, Stripped of Context\|Caitlin Dickson\|November 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And it must get us to root for survivors who often bicker or self-sabotage when we just want them to move forward. ‘The Walking Dead’: Season 4 Premiere Reminds Us Why We Love This Show\|Melissa Leon\|October 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The purpose of a campaign, after all, is to bicker about economic conditions and government actions. Who's the Candidate of Small Business?\|Megan McArdle\|October 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A pair of student leaders sit inches away from each other and bicker about the region Telangana becoming a separate state. 10 Live TV Brawls (VIDEO)\|Christy Khoshaba\|July 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Devil take the cause of the bicker: enough that they were at sulks. A Christmas Garland\|Max Beerbohm Bicker and Meacock exchanged humorous history by the engine bunkers, in holiday mood. The Bonadventure\|Edmund Blunden Among the passions of this literary "bicker," which Scott allowed to amuse him, was Davie Deans conceived. The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Vol. 1., Illustrated\|Sir Walter Scott There was no genuine fighting; it was like a bicker of schoolboys, only some fool had given the children guns. In the South Seas\|Robert Louis Stevenson Bicker, the editor, instead of reviewing his admired literature in his journal, lengthened breakfast by doing so there viva voce. The Bonadventure\|Edmund Blunden British Dictionary definitions for bicker bicker / (ˈbɪkə) / verb (intr) to argue over petty matters; squabble poetic (esp of a stream) to run quickly to flicker; glitter noun a petty squabble Derived forms of bicker bickerer, nounbickering, noun, adjective Word Origin for bicker C13: of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bicker squabble, disagree, wrangle, quibble, spar, quarrel, cavil, tiff, scrap, dig, scrape, fight, caterwaul, hassle, brawl, row, spat, dispute, altercate, fall out
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bicker

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of bicker

SYNONYMS FOR bicker

OTHER WORDS FROM bicker

Words nearby bicker

Definition for bicker (2 of 2)

noun Scot.

Origin of bicker

Example sentences from the Web for bicker

British Dictionary definitions for bicker

verb (intr)

noun

Derived forms of bicker

Word Origin for bicker

Words related to bicker