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bicker vs quarrel

quarrel vs bicker

bicker and quarrel both are nouns.

bicker and quarrel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bicker Yes No Yes No
quarrel Yes No Yes No
As nouns, quarrel is a hypernym of bicker; that is, quarrel is a word with a broader meaning than bicker:
  • bicker: a quarrel about petty points
  • quarrel: an angry dispute
Other hypernyms of bicker include dustup, row, run-in, words, wrangle.
bicker (noun) quarrel (noun)
a quarrel about petty points an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
an angry dispute
bicker (verb) quarrel (verb)
argue over petty things have a disagreement over something
Difference between bicker and quarrel

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