bicker

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈbɪkər/
US: /ˈbɪkər/

  1. To argue about unimportant things.

    1. They always bicker about silly things, it's annoying. [ ] [ ]
    2. My siblings bicker constantly over who gets to use the car first. [ ] [ ]

  2. To quarrel in a petty, bad-tempered way; squabble.

    1. The children bicker over toys; it's a common occurrence. [ ] [ ]
    2. The couple began to bicker as soon as they arrived at the crowded market. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wrangle argue dispute quarrel squabble
bicker noun

  1. A petty quarrel or argument.

    1. Their bicker was about nothing important at all. [ ] [ ]
    2. The couple's public bicker embarrassed everyone around them at the restaurant. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bicker" in English means: To argue about unimportant things., To quarrel in a petty, bad-tempered way; squabble..

The phonetic transcription of "bicker" is /ˈbɪkər/ in British English and /ˈbɪkər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bicker": wrangle, argue, dispute, quarrel, squabble.

Example usage of "bicker": "They always bicker about silly things, it's annoying.". More examples on the page.