argufy

verb

ˈär-gyə-ˌfī How to pronounce argufy (audio)
Definition of argufynext
as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily tedious departmental meetings at which staffers would argufy endlessly

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  1. bicker
  2. argue
  3. fight
  4. quarrel
  5. fall out
  6. clash
  7. spat
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  • Milo and Roman are bickering over their shared room, and Justin is eager to celebrate his special day.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
  • On Monday, after Rodgers and former head coach Robert Saleh had spent several months bickering over topics such as unexcused absences and cadence, the irritable quarterback won out again.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of bicker
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  • The political scientist Joseph Nye has argued that these American ideals are a core component of U.S. soft power.
    Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Eichner argued that building what zoning allowed would mean a market-rate development — that is, condos.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of argue
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  • Prisoners will keep fighting fires, too, with convicts able to win early-release credits on the fire lines.
    Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Tyson has not fought professionally since losing to Kevin McBride in the sixth round in 2005.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of fight
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  • Hans Castorp’s companions at the sanatorium’s five lavish daily meals are a cosmopolitan and macabre gallery of mostly young people who fill the endless hours gossiping, flirting, quarreling, philosophizing, and waiting to recover or die.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Last year, the province of Dhi Qar quarreled with neighboring Basra over water use.
    Mukad Al Jabbari, Foreign Affairs, 23 Aug. 2015
Definition of quarrel
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  • After selecting fellow cornerback Emmanuel Forbes in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, he’s fallen out of favor in Washington.
    Vincent Frank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • What followed was months of chemotherapy, multiple surgeries and her hair falling out in clumps.
    John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of fall out
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  • Some clashed with police after dark, with reports of objects thrown and buildings vandalized.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • During September’s presidential debate, Trump clashed with Harris over funding efforts, with Harris accusing Trump of being prepared to abandon consistent U.S. support for Ukraine .
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of clash
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  • The flare comes after nearly a week of flares and coronal plasma ejections spat toward the planet that threatened disruptions to power and communications systems on Earth.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 15 May 2024
  • Israeli media reported that coalition lawmaker Simcha Rothman had joined a Sukkot march during which ultra-Orthodox Jews spat at churches.
    JULIA FRANKEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2023
Definition of spat
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