argy-bargy

[ ahr-gee-bahr-gee ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

, plural ar·gy-bar·gies.

1. a vigorous discussion or dispute.

argy-bargy

/ ˈɑːdʒɪˈbɑːdʒɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   a wrangling argument or verbal dispute Also calledargle-bargle

Word History and Origins

Origin of argy-bargy¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; alteration of argle-bargle

Word History and Origins

Origin of argy-bargy¹

C19: from Scottish, compound based on dialect argle, probably from argue