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Verbs of Verbal Action - Verbs for Verbal Confrontation

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to verbal confrontation such as "argue", "yell", and "bicker".

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Categorized English Verbs of Verbal Action
to argue
[Verb]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

Ex: She argues with her classmates about the best football team.
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to face someone, particularly in a way that is unfriendly or threatening

Ex: confronted her friend about spreading rumors behind her back .
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to argue with someone, particularly over the ownership of something, facts, etc.

Ex: The disputed the referee 's decision , claiming it was unfair and biased .
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to have a serious argument

Ex: Despite their initial agreement , business partners started quarrel over the allocation of profits , jeopardizing their partnership .
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to have a noisy and intense argument

Ex: The siblings continued wrangle about the distribution of household chores , creating a commotion in the house .
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to spat
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to have a quick and small argument, usually over unimportant matters

Ex: May and her spat about where to go on vacation for the weekend .
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to bicker
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to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

Ex: Neighbors would bicker about parking spaces , causing tension in the community .
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to noisily argue over an unimportant matter

Ex: During the family gathering , relatives began squabble over seating at the dinner table , creating a chaotic scene .
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to row
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‌to have a noisy argument

Ex: The coworkers were known row occasionally , creating tension in the office with their heated disputes .
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to feud
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to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

Ex: The feuded over their inheritance after the parents passed away .
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to have a serious and heated argument with someone, often involving raised voices

Ex: The politicians continued altercate during the debate , exchanging sharp words on policy issues .
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to rant
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to speak loudly, expressing strong opinions or complaints

Ex: During the class discussion , the student started rant about the unfairness of the grading system , passionately sharing their grievances .
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to shout
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to speak loudly, often associated with expressing anger or when you cannot hear what the other person is saying

Ex: When caught in a sudden rainstorm , they shout to communicate over the sound of the pouring rain .
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to yell
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to shout very loudly

Ex: Frustrated with the technical issue , he could n't help yell.
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to scream
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to make a loud, sharp cry when one is feeling a strong emotion

Ex: Excited fans scream with joy when their favorite band took the stage at the concert .
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