Word
bickering
Phoneticsbick·er·ing
US/ˈbɪkɝɪŋ/
UK/bˈɪkəɹɪŋ/
Definition
n. arguing about small, unimportant things. It is usually annoying to listen to because the disagreement is not serious.
n. persistent, petty, and peevish arguing, typically over trivial matters. Often implies a repetitive or childish quality to the dispute.
Examples
“The children's constant bickering is giving me a headache.”
“After hours of bickering over which movie to watch, the group eventually decided to stay home and read instead.”
“The project was delayed not by technical hurdles, but by the incessant bickering between departments over who should take credit for the initial design phase.”
Examples
simple
“The children's constant bickering is giving me a headache.”
contextual
“After hours of bickering over which movie to watch, the group eventually decided to stay home and read instead.”
complex
“The project was delayed not by technical hurdles, but by the incessant bickering between departments over who should take credit for the initial design phase.”
Real-World Examples
“Her popular podcast My Therapist Ghosted Me is full of gossip, oversharing and comic bickering - music to the ears of the Traitors producers, no doubt.” Scan code
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