argle-bargle

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Definition of argle-bargle in English English dictionary

To argue

Last night ye haggled and argle-bargled like an apple-wife; and then passed me your word, and gave me your hand to back it; and ye ken very well what was the upshot.

A verbal argument

argument, lively discussion

Hyphenation

ar·gle-bar·gle

Etymology

() Originated in Scottish, where argle refers to argument, and bargle to reduplication.