argy-bargy

ar·gy–bar·gy

noun
\ˌär-jē-ˈbär-jē, ˌär-gē-ˈbär-gē\

Definition of ARGY-BARGY

chiefly British

: a lively discussion : argument, dispute

Origin of ARGY-BARGY

reduplication of Scots & English dialect argy, alteration of argue

First Known Use: 1887

Related to ARGY-BARGY

Synonyms: argument, argumentation, argy-bargy [chiefly British], back-and-forth, colloquy, confab, confabulation, conference, consult, consultation, council, counsel, debate, deliberation, dialogue (also dialog), give-and-take, palaver, parley, talk

Related Words: bull session, chat room, forum, meeting, powwow, roundtable, seminar, skull session (also skull practice), symposium, talkathon; chat, conversation, rap, words; discourse, disquisition; bargaining, consultancy, negotiation, pourparler

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