argle-bargle
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Meaning · English
A verbal argument.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Wendell and I have had our share of argle-bargles about the morality of hunting.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “argle-bargle” mean?
A verbal argument.
Is “argle-bargle” formal or informal?
argle-bargle is generally slang.