DictionaryrowNoisy argument
noun / verb

row

A noisy argument or dispute.

In the British novel, the neighbors have a row over the fence.

Etymology

Origin uncertain. Row for a noisy quarrel is distinct from the line and boat-propulsion words.

More examples

  • They rowed noisily in the London comedy.
  • Another row broke out in the meeting.
  • The English memoir describes the brothers rowing for hours.

Forms

row · rows · rowed · rowing

Similar words

quarrel
An angry disagreement that need not be noisy.
argument
A disagreement expressed in words.