Definitions for quarrelˈkwɔr əl, ˈkwɒr-

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

quar•relˈkwɔr əl, ˈkwɒr-(n.; v.)-reled, -rel•ing; -relled, -rel•ling.

  1. (n.)an angry dispute or altercation, often marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.

  2. a cause of dispute, complaint, or hostile feeling:

    She has no quarrel with her present salary.

  3. (v.i.)to disagree angrily; squabble; wrangle.

  4. to end a friendship as a result of a disagreement; fall out.

  5. to make a complaint; find fault.

Origin of quarrel:

1300–50; ME querele < OF < L querēla, querella a complaint, der. of querī to complain

quar′rel•er(n.)

quar•relˈkwɔr əl, ˈkwɒr-(n.)

  1. a square-headed bolt or arrow, formerly used with a crossbow.

  2. Category: Building Trades, Architecture

    Ref: Also called quarry. 3 2

  3. any of various tools with pyramidal heads.

    Category: Building Trades

Origin of quarrel:

1175–1225; ME quarel < OF < ML quadrellus, dim. of L quadrus square

Princeton's WordNet

  1. quarrel, wrangle, row, words, run-in, dustup(noun)

    an angry dispute

    "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"

  2. quarrel(verb)

    an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges

  3. quarrel, dispute, scrap, argufy, altercate(verb)

    have a disagreement over something

    "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. quarrel(verb)ˈkwɔr əl, ˈkwɒr-

    to argue

    kids quarreling about what to watch on TV

  2. quarrel(noun)ˈkwɔr əl, ˈkwɒr-

    an argument

    a quarrel with a friend

Webster Dictionary

  1. Quarrel(noun)

    an arrow for a crossbow; -- so named because it commonly had a square head

  2. Quarrel(noun)

    any small square or quadrangular member

  3. Quarrel(noun)

    a square of glass, esp. when set diagonally

  4. Quarrel(noun)

    a small opening in window tracery, of which the cusps, etc., make the form nearly square

  5. Quarrel(noun)

    a square or lozenge-shaped paving tile

  6. Quarrel(noun)

    a glazier's diamond

  7. Quarrel(noun)

    a four-sided cutting tool or chisel having a diamond-shaped end

  8. Quarrel(noun)

    a breach of concord, amity, or obligation; a falling out; a difference; a disagreement; an antagonism in opinion, feeling, or conduct; esp., an angry dispute, contest, or strife; a brawl; an altercation; as, he had a quarrel with his father about expenses

  9. Quarrel(noun)

    ground of objection, dislike, difference, or hostility; cause of dispute or contest; occasion of altercation

  10. Quarrel(noun)

    earnest desire or longing

  11. Quarrel(verb)

    to violate concord or agreement; to have a difference; to fall out; to be or become antagonistic

  12. Quarrel(verb)

    to dispute angrily, or violently; to wrangle; to scold; to altercate; to contend; to fight

  13. Quarrel(verb)

    to find fault; to cavil; as, to quarrel with one's lot

  14. Quarrel(verb)

    to quarrel with

  15. Quarrel(verb)

    to compel by a quarrel; as, to quarrel a man out of his estate or rights

  16. Quarrel(noun)

    one who quarrels or wrangles; one who is quarrelsome


Translations for quarrel

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

quarrel(noun)

an angry disagreement or argument

I've had a quarrel with my girl-friend.

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