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argy-bargy
ar·gy-bar·gy A0420300 (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.]argy-bargy (ˈɑːdʒɪˈbɑːdʒɪ) or argie-bargien, pl -bargiesinformal Brit a wrangling argument or verbal dispute. Also called: argle-bargle [C19: from Scottish, compound based on dialect argle, probably from argue]ar•gy-bar•gy (ˈɑr giˈbɑr gi)
n., pl. -gies. a vigorous or noisy discussion or dispute. [1595–1605; see argle-bargle] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  argy-bargy - a verbal dispute; a wrangling argumentargle-barglecontestation, 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 |
Translationsargy-bargy
argy-bargyslang Loud arguing or discussion. Primarily heard in UK. Our neighbors are having marital problems, so we're subjected to their argy-bargy every night.argy-bargy
Synonyms for argy-bargynoun a verbal disputeSynonymsRelated Words- contestation
- controversy
- disceptation
- arguing
- argument
- contention
- disputation
- tilt
- Britain
- Great Britain
- U.K.
- UK
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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