Pronunciation: /ˈkwɔrəl/
noun a heated argument or disagreement
A1 My parents had a quarrel about what to have for dinner.
A2 The neighbors often quarrel over parking spaces.
B1 The quarrel between the two countries escalated into a full-blown conflict.
B2 The siblings had a quarrel over who would inherit the family business.
C1 The political leaders engaged in a heated quarrel during the debate.
C2 The quarrel between the two rival companies led to a legal battle that lasted for years.
verb to have a heated argument or disagreement
A1 My siblings quarrel over who gets to choose the TV show.
A2 The neighbors quarreled about the noise coming from the party.
B1 The team members quarreled over how to divide the project tasks.
B2 The politicians quarreled during the debate about the new policy.
C1 The business partners quarreled over the terms of the contract.
C2 The countries quarreled over the disputed territory, leading to tensions.
formal The two nations are currently in a quarrel over the disputed territory.
informal I overheard my neighbors quarrel about their noisy pets last night.
slang I can't believe they're still quarreling over that stupid argument.
figurative The sun and the clouds seemed to quarrel over who would dominate the sky.
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