брани́ться — meaning in English

English meaning

• quarrel noun An angry argument or dispute, especially between people who know each other.
• spat noun A brief, minor argument or quarrel.
• swear verb To make a solemn promise or formal declaration, often under oath.

Senses

брани́ться is used for these senses in English:

• quarrel (intransitive, also, figuratively) To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.
• spat (intransitive, originally, US) To quarrel or argue pettily briefly.
• swear (ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.

quarrel — full definition

1. noun An angry argument or dispute, especially between people who know each other.
2. verb To argue angrily or fall out with someone.

spat — full definition

1. noun A brief, minor argument or quarrel.
2. noun The eggs or newly settled young of shellfish such as oysters.
3. noun A short cloth or leather covering worn over the top of a shoe.
4. verb To argue briefly and pettily.

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