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quarrel# — quarrel n Quarrel, wrangle, altercation, squabble, bickering, spat, tiff are comparable when they mean a dispute marked by anger or discord on both sides. The same distinctions in implications and connotations are found in their corresponding… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
quarrel — quarrel1 [kwôr′əl, kwär′əl] n. [ME quarel < OFr < ML querellus < VL * quadrellum, dim. of L quadrus, a square] 1. a bolt or arrow with a quadrangular head, shot from a crossbow 2. a small, diamond shaped or square pane of glass, as in a… … English World dictionary
quarrel — 1. noun they had a quarrel about money Syn: argument, disagreement, squabble, fight, dispute, wrangle, clash, altercation, feud, contretemps, disputation, falling out, war of words, shouting match; informal tiff, run in, hassle, blowup … Thesaurus of popular words
quarrel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, square block of stone, bolt, from Vulgar Latin *quadrellum, diminutive of Latin quadrum square more at quadrate Date: 13th century a square headed bolt or arrow especially for a crossbow II.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
quarrel — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. altercation, wrangle, squabble, spat (inf.); dispute, controversy, feud. v. i. dispute, disagree, wrangle, squabble; find fault. See discord, disapprobation. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An angry dispute]… … English dictionary for students
Double quarrel — Double Dou ble (d[u^]b l), a. [OE. doble, duble, double, OF. doble, duble, double, F. double, fr. L. duplus, fr. the root of duo two, and perh. that of plenus full; akin to Gr. diplo os double. See {Two}, and {Full}, and cf. {Diploma}, {Duple}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brawl — n Brawl, broil, fracas, melee, row, rumpus, scrap are comparable when meaning a noisy fight or quarrel. Brawl implies angry contentions, blows, and a noisy racket; it usually suggests participation by several persons {a family brawl that kept the … New Dictionary of Synonyms
brawl — brawler, n. brawly, adj. /brawl/, n. 1. a noisy quarrel, squabble, or fight. 2. a bubbling or roaring noise; a clamor. 3. Slang. a large, noisy party. v.i. 4. to quarrel angrily and noisily; wrangle. 5. to make a bubbling or roaring noise, as… … Universalium
brawl — [brôl] vi. [ME braulen, to cry out, quarrel; prob. akin to Du brallen, to boast] 1. to quarrel or fight noisily 2. to flow noisily over rapids, falls, etc.: said of water n. 1. a rough, noisy quarrel or fight; row 2. Slang a noisy, drunken party… … English World dictionary
nois´i|ness — nois|y «NOY zee», adjective, nois|i|er, nois|i|est. 1. making much noise: »a noisy boy, a noisy crowd, a noisy little clock. SYNONYM(S): shouting, clamorous, brawling, blatant. See syn. u … Useful english dictionary
