argufy

[ ahr-gyuh-fahy ]

verb (used with or without object)

, ar·gu·fied, ar·gu·fy·ing.

1. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to argue, dispute, or wrangle.

argufy

/ ˈɑːɡjʊˌfaɪ /

verb

1. facetious.
   to argue or quarrel, esp over something trivial

Other Words From

• argu·fier noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of argufy¹

First recorded in 1745–55; argue + -fy

Example Sentences

I quote Milton, I quote lots of different people in the novel, and it’s more like what William Empson called “argufying” than it is writing against, if that makes sense.

From The New Yorker

“Why don’t you mind your own business and go to sleep?” says Common-sense; and as I was too tired to argufy, I made no answer, but went off sound.

From Project Gutenberg

It ain't in me to argufy wi' 'ee, and, maybe, tear both our hearts.

From Project Gutenberg

He admitted that much once when we were argufying.

From Project Gutenberg

“What’s the use of all this argufying?” said the sailor who had before spoken, and who was boatswain of the Falcon.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bicker
• disagree
• fall out
• quarrel
• quibble
• wrangle