noun

quarrelling

Quarrelling (noun) means the act of arguing angrily, especially repeatedly. Example: “The constant quarrelling next door kept them up at night.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishOngoing angry arguing.

UK vs US

British English doubles the L (quarrelling); American English often uses one L (quarreling).

quarrellings plural

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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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