noun
quarrelling
Quarrelling (noun) means the act of arguing angrily, especially repeatedly. Example: “The constant quarrelling next door kept them up at night.”
noun
1
The act of arguing angrily, especially repeatedly.
"The constant quarrelling next door kept them up at night."
"Their quarrelling finally ended when they agreed to split the bill evenly."
How to use quarrelling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOngoing angry arguing.
UK vs US
British English doubles the L (quarrelling); American English often uses one L (quarreling).
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- Plural
- quarrellings
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Rhymes for quarrelling
telling
welling
selling
yelling
felling
spelling
dwelling
swelling
smelling
shelling
gruelling
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Frequently asked questions
What does “quarrelling” mean?
The word “quarrelling” means the act of arguing angrily, especially repeatedly. In plain terms, ongoing angry arguing.
How do you use “quarrelling” in a sentence?
Here is “quarrelling” used in a sentence: “The constant quarrelling next door kept them up at night.”
What part of speech is “quarrelling”?
“Quarrelling” is a noun.
What is the meaning of quarrelling?
"quarrelling" (noun) means the act of arguing angrily, especially repeatedly.
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