verb
- past tense of quarrel; argued angrily or had a disagreement
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘quarreled’
Examples
- The siblings quarrelled over who would get the last piece of cake.
- They quarrelled about money and haven’t spoken since.
- The neighbors quarrelled loudly about the property line.
- She quarrelled with her best friend over a misunderstanding.
- The committee members quarrelled during the heated debate.
- He quarrelled with his parents about his career choice.