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Meaning of argy-bargy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɑɹdʒiˌbɑɹdʒi

Definitions

A noisy disagreement, often with some fighting

UK, countable, uncountable

Examples

“There was a wee bit of an argy-bargy over the dodgy matter⟳.”
“At least if you adopt⟳ a zero tolerance approach⟳, when you next see⟳ a banner advertising “CD’s, DVD’s, Video’s, and Book’s”, you won’t just stay⟳ indoors getting depressed about it. Instead you will engage⟳ in some direct-action argy-bargy!”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

argyle Argyll Argyll and Bute Argyll Robertson pupil Argyll Robertson pupils Argyllshire

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