quarrel

n.

1. An angry dispute; an altercation.
2. A cause of a dispute or an argument: We have no quarrel with the findings of the committee.

intr.v., -reled or -relled, -rel·ing or -rel·ling, -rels or -rels.

1. To engage in a quarrel; dispute angrily. See synonyms at argue.
2. To disagree; differ: I quarrel with your conclusions.
3. To find fault; complain.

[Middle English querele, from Old French, complaint, from Latin querella, querēla, from querī, to complain.]

quarreler quar'rel·er or quar'rel·ler n.
quar·rel² (kwôr'əl, kwŏr'-)
n.

1. A bolt for a crossbow.
2. A tool, such as a stonemason's chisel, that has a squared head.
3. A small diamond-shaped or square pane of glass in a latticed window.

[Middle English quarel, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *quadrellus, diminutive of Late Latin quadrus, square, from Latin quadrum.]

noun

A discussion, often heated, in which a difference of opinion is expressed: altercation, argument, bicker, clash, contention, controversy, debate, difficulty, disagreement, dispute, fight, polemic, run-in, spat, squabble, tiff, word (used in plural), wrangle. Informal hassle, rhubarb, tangle. See conflict/cooperation.

verb

To engage in a quarrel: argue, bicker, contend, dispute, fight, quibble, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle. Informal hassle, tangle. Idioms: cross swords, have it out, have words, lock horns. See conflict/cooperation.

n

Definition: disagreement
Antonyms: agreement, peace, reconciliation

v

Definition: disagree
Antonyms: agree, make peace

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A small pane of glass, usually diamond-shaped or square-shaped and set diagonally; framed and held in place by slender, grooved strips of lead (cames).

quarrels

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IN BRIEF: n. - An angry dispute v. - Have a disagreement over something.

A little explained, a little endured, a little forgiven, the quarrel is cured. — Mary H. Waldrip

Quotes:

"Contemplative and bookish men must of necessity be more quarrelsome than others, because they contend not about matter of fact, nor can determine their controversies by any certain witnesses, nor judges. But as long as they go towards peace, that is Truth, it is no matter which way." - John Donne

"The falling out of faithful friends, renewing is of love." - Richard Edwardes

"In all private quarrels the duller nature is triumphant by reason of dullness." - George Eliot

"Quarrel? Nonsense; we have not quarreled. If one is not to get into a rage sometimes, what is the good of being friends?" - George Eliot

"The last sound on the worthless earth will be two human beings trying to launch a homemade spaceship and already quarreling about where they are going next." - William Faulkner

"A quarrel between friends, when made up, adds a new tie to friendship." - St. Francis De Sales

See more famous quotes about Quarrels

A quarrel in a dream often suggests an inner conflict over ideas and values. Alternatively, one may feel burdened by a person in authority.

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - skænderi, strid, tvist, uoverensstemmelse, stridighed, klage
v. intr. - komme i klammeri, skændes, blive uvenner

2.
n. - pil

Nederlands (Dutch)
ruzie maken, uitvallen, ruzie, twist, klacht tegen iemand, pijl met platte kop (voor kruisboog)

Français (French)
1.
n. - querelle, dispute
v. intr. - se quereller, se brouiller, contester (idée), se plaindre de

2.
n. - carreau (d'arbalète)

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Streit, Grund zur Beschwerde
v. - streiten, in Streit geraten, etwas auszusetzen haben

2.
n. - Pfeil/Bolzen mit vierkantiger Spitze

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - καβγάς, διένεξη, φιλονικία
v. - καβγαδίζω, φιλονικώ

Italiano (Italian)
litigare, disputare, attaccar briga, lagnarsi, essere scontento, lite, alterco, contrasto, disputa, dissidio

Português (Portuguese)
n. - discussão (f), quadrelo (m)
v. - discutir

Русский (Russian)
ссориться, ссора

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - riña, disputa, pelea
v. intr. - reñir, pelear, pelearse, regañar

2.
n. - perno de cabeza cuadrada

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - gräl, strid, tvist, misshälligheter, stridigheter
v. - gräla, strida, tvista, råka i gräl, bli ovänner, klaga, anmärka

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 争吵, 吵闹, 不和, 争吵的原因, 吵架, 挑剔, 争论

2. 方镞箭, 方形玻璃

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 方鏃箭, 方形玻璃

2.
n. - 爭吵, 吵鬧, 不和, 爭吵的原因
v. intr. - 吵架, 挑剔, 爭論

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 말 다툼, 불화, 싸움의 원인
v. intr. - 싸우다, 불화가 일다, 말다툼 하다

2.
n. - 네모 촉 화살

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 口論, 喧嘩, 苦情
v. - 口論する, 苦情を言う, 喧嘩する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) نزاع, شجار, خصام (فعل) تنازع, تشاجر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮קטטה, סיבה לתלונה, מחלוקת, סכסוך, ריב‬
v. intr. - ‮רב, חלק על, התלונן‬
n. - ‮חץ קצר כבד בעל ראש מרובע ששימש במלחמות העבר‬

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