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bickering

|bick/er/ing|

/ˈbɪkərɪŋ/

(bicker)

petty arguing

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun
bicker	bickers	bickered	bickered	bickering	bickerings

Etymology

Etymology Information

'bicker' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'bikeren,' where 'bikeren' meant 'to attack or skirmish.'

Historical Evolution

'bikeren' transformed into the modern English word 'bicker' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to attack or skirmish,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to argue or quarrel.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

petty and trivial argument or quarrel.

The constant bickering between the siblings was exhausting.

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Verb 1

engaging in a petty argument or quarrel.

They were bickering over who should do the dishes.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45