Argy-bargy (Noun)
Meaning
A verbal dispute; a wrangling argument.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The couple's argy-bargy over whose turn it was to do the dishes ended with a slammed door and a night on the couch.
- The politicians' argy-bargy over the budget continued long after the cameras stopped rolling.
- The neighbors' argy-bargy over the noise complaint escalated into a full-blown shouting match.
- The argy-bargy between the two friends over whose team was better was starting to get old.
- The argy-bargy between the manager and the employee over the performance review ended with a stern warning.