Meaning & use
quarrelling
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Arguing angrily or disputing openly, especially about a trivial or minor matter.
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The neighbors were quarrelling loudly over the property line again.
Siblings often end up quarrelling about who gets to sit in the front seat.
A note on using this word
This is the British spelling of the present participle of "quarrel"; American English typically writes it as "quarreling," with a single L.
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