HyperDic: arguing

English > 1 sense of the word arguing:
NOUNcommunicationarguing, controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argumenta contentious speech act
arguing > pronunciation
Soundsaa'rgyuwihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > arguing: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningA contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.
Synonymscontroversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument
Narrowerargy-bargy, argle-bargleA verbal / verbal / verbal dispute
fightAn intense verbal / verbal / verbal dispute
firestormAn outburst of controversy
polemicA controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
sparringAn argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
Broaderdispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflictA disagreement or argument about something important
Spanishbronca, controversia, discusión, disputa, lid, pelea, pendencia, polémica, quimera, riña
Catalanargument, controvèrsia, discussió, disputa, lliça, polèmica

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