arguing

[ˈɑːrɡjuɪŋ]

arguing Definition

to disagree with someone in words, often in an angry or tense way.

Using arguing: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "arguing" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  They were arguing about politics.

• Example

  I heard my parents arguing last night.

• Example

  The couple was arguing over money.

arguing Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for arguing

• quarreling
• disputing
• debating

Antonyms for arguing

• agreeing
• conceding

Phrases with arguing

• argue the toss

  to argue about something that is not important

  Example

  I don't want to argue the toss about who left the light on.

• argue the point

  to argue about a particular aspect of something

  Example

  We can argue the point about whether it's ethical or not, but it's still legal.

• argue someone into something

  to persuade someone to do something by arguing with them

  Example

  She argued him into going to the party.

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Summary: arguing in Brief

'Arguing' [ˈɑːrɡjuɪŋ] is a verb that means to disagree with someone in words, often in an angry or tense way. It is often used in the context of disagreements or conflicts, as in 'They were arguing about politics.' Phrases like 'argue the toss' and 'argue the point' denote arguing about unimportant or specific aspects of something, respectively. 'Argue someone into something' means to persuade someone to do something by arguing with them.