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tilt vs argy-bargy

argy-bargy vs tilt

tilt and argy-bargy both are nouns.

tilt is a verb but argy-bargy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tilt Yes No Yes No
argy-bargy Yes No No No
As nouns, argy-bargy is a hyponym of tilt; that is, argy-bargy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tilt:
  • tilt: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  • argy-bargy: a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument
Other hyponyms of tilt include argle-bargle, firestorm, sparring, polemic, fight.
tilt (noun) argy-bargy (noun)
pitching dangerously to one side a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
a slight but noticeable partiality
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
tilt (verb) argy-bargy (verb)
charge with a tilt
to incline or bend from a vertical position
heel over
move sideways or in an unsteady way
Difference between tilt and argy-bargy

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