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   argy-bargy

   /ˌɑːdʒɪˈbɑːdʒi/

   noun

   • 1. noisy quarrelling or wrangling: informal British "a bit of argy-bargy between actor and director"

   Word Origin late 19th century (originally Scots): rhyming jingle based on argue.

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   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of ARGY-BARGY is a lively discussion : argument, dispute. How to use argy-bargy in a sentence. Did you know?

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   • Argy-bargy is a mainly British or Commonwealth term, not well known in the US and easily misunderstood out of context. It is a late nineteenth-century modification of a Scots phrase, which appeared early in the same century in the form argle-bargle. The first part of this older version was a modification of argue.

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   What is the meaning of Argie-Bargie?

   • Argie-Bargie, Argie-Bargy is a dispute in words, a quarrel, or haggling. Its use generally implies impatience with the speaker. [Scots, General, Aberdeen] (D) 1916 (G. Abel, Wylins fae my Wallet, 35)

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   Is Bargy a Anglic name?

   • Bargy is a barony in County Wexford, Ireland, where the now extinct Yola language was spoken. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bargy is ranked #72105 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

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   The meaning of ARGY-BARGY is a lively discussion : argument, dispute. How to use argy-bargy in a sentence. Did you know?

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   ARGY-BARGY definition: 1. loud argument or disagreement that is not usually serious: 2. loud argument or disagreement…. Learn more.

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   British informal a wrangling argument or verbal dispute Also called: argle-bargle.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Argy-bargy definition: a vigorous discussion or dispute.. See examples of ARGY-BARGY used in a sentence.

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   a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument. DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘argy-bargy'.Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.

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   Aug 19, 2024 · argy-bargy (countable and uncountable, plural argy-bargies) (chiefly UK) A noisy disagreement, often with some fighting. There was a wee bit of an argy-bargy over the dodgy matter. 2003 November 6, Lynne Truss, “Introduction – The Seventh Sense”, in Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation, London: Profile Books ...