Bicker
verb
To argue or disagree about something that is not important.
The children are always bickering about something.
Often appears as...
- bicker over something
- bicker with someone
verb
To engage in small, petty, and ongoing disputes.
The couples bicker constantly, making their friends uncomfortable
Often appears as...
- constantly bicker
- bicker endlessly
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To argue or disagree about something that is not important.
The children are always bickering about something.
Often appears as...
- bicker over something
- bicker with someone
verb
To engage in small, petty, and ongoing disputes.
The couples bicker constantly, making their friends uncomfortable
Often appears as...
- constantly bicker
- bicker endlessly
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Trivial Matters
Use 'bicker' when the argument is about something minor, not serious issues.
They bickered over who should hold the remote.
Pro Tip 2/3Ongoing Arguments
'Bicker' often implies repetitive or chronic arguing over time.
The siblings had a habit of bickering at each meal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Aggressive
Bickering is usually not intensely confrontational or aggressive.
Their playful bickering was all in good fun.
Pro Tip 1/3Trivial Matters
Use 'bicker' when the argument is about something minor, not serious issues.
They bickered over who should hold the remote.
Pro Tip 2/3Ongoing Arguments
'Bicker' often implies repetitive or chronic arguing over time.
The siblings had a habit of bickering at each meal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Aggressive
Bickering is usually not intensely confrontational or aggressive.
Their playful bickering was all in good fun.
Pro Tip 1/3Trivial Matters
Use 'bicker' when the argument is about something minor, not serious issues.
They bickered over who should hold the remote.
Pro Tip 2/3Ongoing Arguments
'Bicker' often implies repetitive or chronic arguing over time.
The siblings had a habit of bickering at each meal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Aggressive
Bickering is usually not intensely confrontational or aggressive.
Their playful bickering was all in good fun.
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When you're making a...
agree to divide the money evenly every single time. Boring. It's just not interesting neurally. It's good for them -- they make a lot of money. But we're interested Can we say something about when disagreements occur versus don't occur? So this is the other group of subjects, who often disagree. They bicker and disagree and end up with less money.
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Thom Beers on the State...
it was all the setup before that it was the fact that we had been in his life for five years you know that we had we were trusted that we had never done anything you know for them not to trust us that we were that we were part of the family and that when we got in the middle of that and the brothers are bickering and fight and they let us in
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It’s time to embrace our...
is even when they form the most prosaic reason like armored stockyards miracles happen when smart people connect and are able to learn from each other cities have been producing chains of collaborative creativity since Plato and Socrates Vicco bickered on an Athenian street corner and so it was in Chicago
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Robert Waldinger: What...
And the people in relationships where they feel they really can't count on the other one, those are the people who experience earlier memory decline. And those good relationships, they don't have to be smooth all the time. Some of our octogenarian couples could bicker with each other day in and day out,
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How to defeat a dragon...
and was quickly squashed. Nothing was working. The musketeers huddled and formulated a plan. They would attack in sequence, but who should go first? They bickered for a while, the dragon ate a few more princesses, and then they finally agreed.
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Why should you read...
Like the critical speculation and maddening plot, their language often goes in circles as the two bicker and banter, lose their train of thought, and pick up right where they left We could start all over again perhaps That should be easy
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Racism thrives on...
And she pointed at the prison officers and the jury and she said, "And they are family. But families bicker and fight, but we've got to sort it out. And we've got to find a way." So how do we sort it out and when?
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The wicked wit of Jane...
Whether she’s describing bickering families, quiet declarations of love, or juicy gossip,
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Nail-Biting Leopard...
the bickering vultures have abandoned the carcass it's a valuable discovery for the
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The Amur Leopard PIPE...
bickering vultures have abandoned the
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When you're making a...
agree to divide the money evenly every single time. Boring. It's just not interesting neurally. It's good for them -- they make a lot of money. But we're interested Can we say something about when disagreements occur versus don't occur? So this is the other group of subjects, who often disagree. They bicker and disagree and end up with less money.
Video examples
Thom Beers on the State...
it was all the setup before that it was the fact that we had been in his life for five years you know that we had we were trusted that we had never done anything you know for them not to trust us that we were that we were part of the family and that when we got in the middle of that and the brothers are bickering and fight and they let us in
Video examples
It’s time to embrace our...
is even when they form the most prosaic reason like armored stockyards miracles happen when smart people connect and are able to learn from each other cities have been producing chains of collaborative creativity since Plato and Socrates Vicco bickered on an Athenian street corner and so it was in Chicago
Video examples
Robert Waldinger: What...
And the people in relationships where they feel they really can't count on the other one, those are the people who experience earlier memory decline. And those good relationships, they don't have to be smooth all the time. Some of our octogenarian couples could bicker with each other day in and day out,
Video examples
How to defeat a dragon...
and was quickly squashed. Nothing was working. The musketeers huddled and formulated a plan. They would attack in sequence, but who should go first? They bickered for a while, the dragon ate a few more princesses, and then they finally agreed.
Video examples
Why should you read...
Like the critical speculation and maddening plot, their language often goes in circles as the two bicker and banter, lose their train of thought, and pick up right where they left We could start all over again perhaps That should be easy
Video examples
Racism thrives on...
And she pointed at the prison officers and the jury and she said, "And they are family. But families bicker and fight, but we've got to sort it out. And we've got to find a way." So how do we sort it out and when?
Video examples
The wicked wit of Jane...
Whether she’s describing bickering families, quiet declarations of love, or juicy gossip,
Video examples
Nail-Biting Leopard...
the bickering vultures have abandoned the carcass it's a valuable discovery for the
Video examples
The Amur Leopard PIPE...
bickering vultures have abandoned the
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Quote examples
Tina Brown
American Editor
Perhaps Obama is often slow to nail controversies because he needs time to live inside them for a while in his head. It's unnerving for the rest of us, but even the haters, one feels, are made to think more deeply than they'd like before they return to the bickering and the games.
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Frank Peretti
American Author
When you are making a movie, there are a zillion cooks in the kitchen, and you don't always get what you want to do. The story can always go in a different direction than what you would like. You compromise, and there is dealing and bickering.
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Rachel Blanchard
Canadian Actress
The child gets two confusing messages when a parent tells him which is the right fork to use, and then proceeds to use the wrong one. So does the child who listens to parents bicker and fuss, yet is told to be nice to his brothers and sisters.
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Jeff Van Drew
American Politician
It is unacceptable for the men and women who protect us to be treated like second class citizens over partisan bickering.
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Pete Hoekstra
American Politician
Demanding an end to partisan bickering on foreign policy is not an unrealistic requirement.
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Ted Cruz
American Politician
I think most Americans don't really care about politicians bickering in Washington.
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Nikki Bella
American Athlete
Naturally, Brie and I bicker, like, every 10 minutes about everything in life.
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Xavier Becerra
American Politician
Having passion does not mean you have to descend into bickering and fighting.
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Kim Zolciak-Biermann
American Celebrity
My health is more important than arguing and bickering with people.
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Lou Barlow
American Musician
To bicker over what could have been is silly.
Quote examples
Tina Brown
American Editor
Perhaps Obama is often slow to nail controversies because he needs time to live inside them for a while in his head. It's unnerving for the rest of us, but even the haters, one feels, are made to think more deeply than they'd like before they return to the bickering and the games.
Quote examples
Frank Peretti
American Author
When you are making a movie, there are a zillion cooks in the kitchen, and you don't always get what you want to do. The story can always go in a different direction than what you would like. You compromise, and there is dealing and bickering.
Quote examples
Rachel Blanchard
Canadian Actress
The child gets two confusing messages when a parent tells him which is the right fork to use, and then proceeds to use the wrong one. So does the child who listens to parents bicker and fuss, yet is told to be nice to his brothers and sisters.
Quote examples
Jeff Van Drew
American Politician
It is unacceptable for the men and women who protect us to be treated like second class citizens over partisan bickering.
Quote examples
Pete Hoekstra
American Politician
Demanding an end to partisan bickering on foreign policy is not an unrealistic requirement.
Quote examples
Ted Cruz
American Politician
I think most Americans don't really care about politicians bickering in Washington.
Quote examples
Nikki Bella
American Athlete
Naturally, Brie and I bicker, like, every 10 minutes about everything in life.
Quote examples
Xavier Becerra
American Politician
Having passion does not mean you have to descend into bickering and fighting.
Quote examples
Kim Zolciak-Biermann
American Celebrity
My health is more important than arguing and bickering with people.
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Lou Barlow
American Musician
To bicker over what could have been is silly.
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