argy-bargy

== English == === Alternative forms === argie bargie, argie-bargie, argy bargy === Etymology === From Scots, variant of argle-bargle, documented since 1822, presumably due to replacement of -le (“frequentative”) with -y (“diminutive”), documented since 1857, but without effect on the meaning. === Pronunciation === (General American) spelling pronunciation: IPA(key): /ˈɑɹdʒiˌbɑɹdʒi/, traditional pronunciation: IPA(key): /ˈɑɹɡiˌbɑɹɡi/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɑːdʒiˌbɑːdʒi/ Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)dʒi === Noun === argy-bargy (countable and uncountable, plural argy-bargies) (chiefly UK) A noisy disagreement, often with some fighting ==== Translations ==== === Verb === argy-bargy (third-person singular simple present argy-bargies, present participle argy-bargying, simple past and past participle argy-bargied) (chiefly UK) To argue. ==== Synonyms ==== argle-bargle argol-bargol === References ===