bicker

/ˈbɪkə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɪkɚ] /ˈbɪkər/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈɪkɚ] /ˈbi-kər How to pronounce bicker (audio)/ (ame, mw)

bicker — verb

  • bickerpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • bickershe / she / it
  • bickeredpast simple
  • bickering-ing form

1. To argue in an irritated way with someone over small matters.

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

To argue in an irritated way with someone over small matters.

例句

Esme and Luca kept bickering over the last slice of pizza.

bicker over + small thing

During the trip, Liang and Emma bickered about whose map was right.

bicker about + topic

同義詞
  • argue

    the broadest and most neutral word; it can be more serious or more calm than bicker

  • squabble

    very close in meaning, but it often sounds a little more childish or noisy

  • quarrel

    more emotional and often more serious than bicker

  • nag

    focuses on repeated complaining rather than a two-sided argument

反義詞
  • agree

    to share the same opinion instead of arguing

  • get along

    to have a friendly relationship without repeated conflict

文法句型

bicker + with + person + about/over + topic

用法筆記

Often suggests repeated, low-level arguing rather than one big fight. It is commonly followed by 'with' for the other person and 'about' or 'over' for the topic.

常見錯誤

❌The boys bickered the toy.
✅The boys bickered over the toy.
💡bicker is intransitive, so the topic comes after 'about' or 'over'.
❌Mina bickered with the broken printer.
✅Mina bickered with her brother about the printer.
💡people bicker with other people, not with objects.

bicker — noun