zanken — meaning in English
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English meaning
- clash noun A loud, jarring sound made when hard objects strike together.
- quarrel noun An angry argument or dispute, especially between people who know each other.
- row noun A straight line of people or things placed next to each other.
- spat noun A brief, minor argument or quarrel.
- squabble noun A minor, petty argument.
Senses
zanken is used for these senses in English:
- clash (intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
- quarrel (intransitive, also, figuratively) To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.
- row (intransitive) To argue noisily.
- spat (intransitive, originally, US) To quarrel or argue pettily briefly.
- squabble (intransitive) To participate in a minor fight or argument; to quarrel.
clash — full definition
- noun A loud, jarring sound made when hard objects strike together.
- noun A serious disagreement, fight, or conflict between people or groups.
- verb To disagree or fight, often heatedly.
- verb Of colors, patterns, or styles: to look bad together.
- verb To happen at the same time, making it impossible to attend both.
quarrel — full definition
- noun An angry argument or dispute, especially between people who know each other.
- verb To argue angrily or fall out with someone.
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