Thesaurus results for ARGY-BARGY

argy-bargy

noun

ˌär-jē-ˈbär-jē

Definition of argy-bargy

chiefly British

as in discussion

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue wouldn't be a cricket match without a little argy-bargy over the umpire's every call

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as in quarrel

an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions the perennial argy-bargy over whether the monarchy should be abolished

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Recent Examples of argy-bargy The staredown initiated a little argy-bargy between the pair as both teams exited the field. — David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 Perhaps this explains why there was none of the needle associated with those recent encounters, including the Carabao Cup first-round clash in August 2024 that again ended in a bout of argy-bargy sparked by a 92nd-minute clash between Sydie Peck and Jack Marriott. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Researchers also identified discussions about using Tor and maintaining communications after shutdowns.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Then the reduced group of selectors will go immediately into discussion on the merits of that candidate.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussion

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Look, says everyone, at the movement of the heavens, look at the public, look at that man’s quarrel, at this man’s pulse, at another man’s will; in short, always look high or low, or to one side, or in front, or behind you.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
The Department of Defense’s quarrel with Anthropic began earlier this year after the company refused to remove internal safety guardrails that would prevent the military from using its Claude AI model in autonomous weapons and mass surveillance.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of quarrel

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Evaluation score debates haunt the AI industry The question of benchmark accuracy has come up multiple times in the past.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Raman is now easily scoring off of Bass mishaps, like the mayor’s response to the Lineage warehouse fire and her random broadside against street vendors during a debate in Sherman Oaks last month.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of debate

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The planned center for arbitrating investment and commercial disputes, for example, will sit within the Syrian Investment Authority, which is itself attached to the presidency.

— Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Adair died in jail following a dispute with deputies, including Fatherley, who knelt on his back.

— Sofi Zeman August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

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Packages include 12 hours of rental time, planning consultation, tables and chairs, event setup and tear down, on-site support staff and use of the property for engagement photos.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
The government published the findings of the consultation in March, but said there was no clear consensus on strengthening AI copyright laws, despite 81% of respondents endorsing the need for greater copyright protections.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of consultation

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The Honda continues down the street and crashes into a parked car, as Good’s wife, Becca Good, who was recording the altercation, runs after it.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Detectives found that Spencer was involved in an altercation with a man inside the library before the stabbing.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of altercation

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Noam Lupu does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

— Nicholas Carnes, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Mindy Leffler developed the Duchenne Video Assessment, used in Capricor’s Phase 3 study, and consults on its data.

— Mindy Leffler, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of consult

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Roth’s name had disappeared from the case, typically a sign of disagreement or discomfort with the arguments being made.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
The disagreement is over the NCAA's new rule that grants players five seasons of eligibility, but did not include those who graduated from high school in 2022.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

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