bicker
Translation
to bicker, to squabble, to argue
Examples
The children always bicker over toys.
The children always bicker over toys.
They often bicker about unimportant things.
They often bicker about unimportant things.
Grammar Patterns
((with sb.)) ((about/over sth.)) to argue with (sb.) about (sth.) petty They bicker with each other over money.
Similar Words
Synonyms: squabble, quarrel, argue; Antonyms: agree, concur
Etymology
From Middle English 'bikeren', meaning 'to attack', possibly imitative of the sound of repeated blows.
Memory Tips
Imagine two birds with beaks ('beak-er') pecking at each other over a small crumb. This represents a petty argument.