You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for June 17.

Eat Your Vegetables Day

Today’s word is quarrel, spelled q-u-a-r-r-e-l.

quarrel / ˈkwɒrəl $ ˈkwɔː-, ˈkwɑː- / ●●○ noun [countable] especially British English

an angry argument or disagreement

Jacob left after a quarrel with his wife.

They had a bitter quarrel about/over some money three years ago and they haven't spoken to each other since.

We had a terrible quarrel last night.

a reason to disagree with something or argue with someone

We have no quarrel with the people of your country (= we have no reason to disagree with or dislike them).

quarrel2 ●●○ verb (quarrelled, quarrelling British English, quarreled, quarreling American English)

[intransitive]

to have an argument

We heard our neighbors quarreling about/over money.

I always seem to be quarrelling with my parents.

I wish you two would stop quarreling.

The children quarrel all the time.

She and her husband are always quarreling about money.

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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