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Definition of bicker

bicker

/ˈbɪk.ɚ/
bick · er
Plural:bickers
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Past Simple:bickered
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Past Participle:bickered
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Present Participle:bickering
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• verb

1

To argue about petty and trivial matters.

Example

"The two siblings began to bicker over who should sit in the front seat during the road trip."

2

To patter orbabble rapidly with a light, repeated sound, or to flicker and gleam (especially of rain, running water, or flames).

Example

"A clear mountain stream continued to bicker over the smooth pebbles down the valley."

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• noun

1

A petty quarrel or trivial dispute.

Example

"A brief bicker over the restaurant bill threatened to spoil the otherwise pleasant evening."

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• Rhymes for bicker

• Nearby Words

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bichir
bichon
bicker
bickerer
bickie
bicoastal

Word Origin & Etymology

Dating back to Middle English biker ('a skirmish or quarrel'), probably from Middle Dutch bicken ('to slash, stab, or attack'), with the frequentative suffix -er indicating repeated minor blows or exchanges.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bicker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bicker
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