as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
after a lot of argle-bargle even with members of his own party, the prime minister managed to get the measure through parliament
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Recent Examples of argle-bargle
After a few months of truculent, all-caps argle-bargle on social media demanding her release, Trump is now trying other means to liberate her from accountability.
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
However, this raft of procedural changes is at the heart of argle-bargle that way lay projects and choke production.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
This was the Biden who mumbled argle-bargle at the White House’s Juneteenth celebration.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 29 June 2024
Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
However, this raft of procedural changes is at the heart of argle-bargle that way lay projects and choke production.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
This was the Biden who mumbled argle-bargle at the White House’s Juneteenth celebration.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 29 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for argle-bargle
Noun
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As the quarrel turned physical, the woman pushed Smith to the ground, witnesses told police.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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What followed was a benches-clearing quarrel between Miller, Sal Stewart and their respective teams, the dramatic conclusion to a two-day saga between the Giants and Reds featuring beanballs, cuss words and aggressive gesticulation.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By 2009, Cage was facing serious financial strain, including a dispute with the IRS over $6 million in unpaid taxes.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The statement notably excludes Anthropic, which has been in dispute with the Pentagon over guardrails for how the military could use its artificial intelligence tools.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Noun
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But there were disagreements inside the administration over the wisdom of funding the bailout.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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But some Republicans shook their heads in disagreement.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The victim told police Walton became enraged over not receiving a tip, leading to an argument.—
Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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During debate, DeSantis’s general counsel, David Axelman, argued that complying with prior court mandates risked acknowledging that race played a role in drawing districts, echoing legal arguments at the center of the Louisiana case.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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At 20, he was arrested after a routine traffic stop turned into a violent altercation with police.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The altercation between Avdija and Castle put an end to a frustrating day for the Trail Blazers, who lost Game 4 by 21 points after holding a 17-point lead at halftime.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The new controversy comes at a moment when the region is already grappling with internal divisions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Branca's tenure, however, hasn't been without controversy.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The fight, though, kept getting delayed.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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While Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first Black president and a global icon – having spent 27 years in jail for his role in the fight against apartheid – his wife Winnie, who was arguably just as instrumental in that fight, has been widely maligned.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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In our old travel life, a closed highway might have triggered a stressful bicker-fest over a paper map.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2026
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Yet the agency tasked with keeping Americans safe — one of the few responsibilities just about everyone agrees is appropriate for government — remains unfunded as Congress bickers over immigration politics.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
2 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Argle-bargle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argle-bargle. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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