argy-bargy

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(är′gē bär′gē)

noun

Chiefly Brit., Informal argument; squabble

Origin: earlier dial. argle-bargle, redupl. alteration (? after haggle) < argue + bargain

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noun pl. ar·gy-bar·gies
Chiefly British Slang
A lively or disputatious discussion.

Origin:

Origin: Scots

Origin: , reduplication of argie, argument

Origin: , from argue

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