English Explanatory Dictionary

argue

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
  2. To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
  3. To have an argument, a quarrel.
  4. To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).
  5. To prove.
  6. To accuse.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑː.ɡjuː/ /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ En-us-argue.ogg

Word forms

argue argues arguing argued

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin arguōder. Old French arguerbor. Middle English arguen English argue From Middle English arguen, from Old French arguer, from Latin arguere (“to declare, show, prove, make clear, reprove, accuse”), q.v. for more. Displaced native Old English flītan and reċċan.

Synonyms

submit spar altercate bicker wrangle remonstrate

Related words

argument argumentative argumentation

Derived words

argie-bargie argle-bargle arguability arguable argue down arguee argue like a married couple argue like an old married couple argue out arguer argue round and round arguesome argue the toss argufy argy-bargy counterargue don't argue downarg outargue overargue reargue unargued unarguing underargue
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