argy-bargy

[ ahr-gee-bahr-gee ]
/ ˈɑr giˈbɑr gi /

noun, plural ar·gy-bar·gies. Chiefly British.

a vigorous discussion or dispute.

Origin of argy-bargy

First recorded in 1595–1605; see origin at argle-bargle

British Dictionary definitions for argy-bargy

argy-bargy

argie-bargie

/ (ˈɑːdʒɪˈbɑːdʒɪ) /

noun plural -bargies

British informal a wrangling argument or verbal dispute Also called: argle-bargle

Word Origin for argy-bargy

C19: from Scottish, compound based on dialect argle, probably from argue