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to do battle
phrase
to engage in a fight or argument
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to downvote
/ˈdaʊnˈvoʊt/
verb
to show one's disagreement or disapproval of an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon
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downvote
/ˈdaʊnˈvoʊt/
noun
the action of showing one's disagreement or disapproval of an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon
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to duke it out
phrase
to argue or fight until a disagreement is resolved
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dustup
/dˈʌstʌp/
noun
a quarrel or fight
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to embroil
/ɛmˈbɹɔɪɫ/
verb
to involve someone in an argument, conflict, or complex situation
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exchange
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
noun
a brief conversation, often between two people who are in disagreement about something
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excuse me
/ɛkskjˈuːs mˌiː/
interjection
said before one disagrees with someone in order to not be rude or offensive

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to expostulate
/ɛkspˈɑːstuːlˌeɪt/
verb
to strongly argue, disapprove, or disagree with someone or something
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expostulation
/ɛkspˌɑːstuːlˈeɪʃən/
noun
the action of strongly arguing, disapproving, or disagreeing with someone or something; a statement in which a person strongly argues, disapproves, or disagrees with something or someone
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face-off
/fˈeɪsˈɔf/
noun
an argument or fight between people
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to face off
/fˈeɪs ˈɔf/
verb
to fight, argue, etc. with someone or to get ready for doing so
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faction
/ˈfækʃən/
noun
arguments and disagreements between small groups of people within a political party or an organization
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falling out
/fˈɔːlɪŋ ˈaʊt/
noun
a situation in which people are no longer friendly with each other as a result of a disagreement or quarrel
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to fall out
/fˈɔːl ˈaʊt/
verb
to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument
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far be it from me to
phrase
used to make it clear that one is about to criticize or disagree with someone but is unwilling to do so
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feud
/ˈfjud/
noun
a heated argument that lasts for a long time
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to feud
/ˈfjud/
verb
to have a lasting and heated argument with someone
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feuding
/ˈfjudɪŋ/
noun
sharp disagreements between people that last for a long time
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fight
/ˈfaɪt/
noun
an argument over something
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to fight
/ˈfaɪt/
verb
to take part in a violent physical action against someone
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to fight fire with fire
phrase
to use methods or tactics similar to those of one's opponent in a fight or argument
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fighting
/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
noun
involvement in a physical struggle against another person or group
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to fight out
/fˈaɪt ˈaʊt/
verb
to fight until a result is achieved or an agreement is reached
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to fight one's own battles
phrase
to fight for what one wants or win an argument without the help of someone else
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flap
/ˈfɫæp/
noun
much public anger or discussion
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fracas
/ˈfɹeɪkəs/
noun
a noisy fight or argument, which usually a lot of people take part in
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fray
/ˈfɹeɪ/
noun
an intense argument, fight, or contest
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free-for-all
/ˈfɹifɔˌɹɔɫ/
noun
a loud argument or fight that many people take part in
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frenemy
/fɹˈɛnəmi/
noun
a person who pretends to be a friend when in reality is one's rival or enemy
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friction
/ˈfɹɪkʃən/
noun
absence of agreement or friendliness between people with different opinions
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gap
/ˈɡæp/
noun
a difference, particularly an unwanted one, causing separation between two people, situations, or opinions
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go-around
/ɡˌoʊɐɹˈaʊnd/
noun
an argument or disagreement
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to go / be (at it) hammer and tongs
phrase
to engage in an activity, particularly an argument, in a forceful, energetic, or violent manner
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to go to the mat
phrase
to support someone or something in an argument with another person
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gridlock
/ˈɡɹɪdˌɫɑk/
noun
(usually in politics) a situation in which no progress can be made because the people involved are unable to agree with one another
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to haggle
/ˈhæɡəɫ/
verb
to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services
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to happen
/ˈhæpən/
verb
used to state that one disagrees with someone or is annoyed by what they have said
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to harrumph
/hˈæɹʌmf/
verb
‌to express disapproval of something by making a noise in the throat
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hassle
/ˈhæsəɫ/
noun
a dispute or disagreement between people
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to have
/ˈhæv/
verb
to make someone be at a position of disadvantage in an argument
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to have a problem with sb/sth
phrase
to not to be able to approve or accept someone or something
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to have words
/hæv wˈɜːdz/
verb
to argue with someone
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to have it out with sb
phrase
to talk to someone frankly in order to settle a dispute or argument
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have it your way
sentence
used to angrily state that despite one's disagreement with what someone has said, one will not argue about it
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to egg
/ˈɛɡ/
verb
to throw eggs at a person or thing, often to express contempt
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