Synonyms

argufy

American

[ahr-gyuh-fahy] / ˈɑr gyəˌfaɪ /

verb (used with or without object)

argufied, argufying

Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to argue, dispute, or wrangle.

argufy British

/ ˈɑːɡjʊˌfaɪ /

verb

facetious to argue or quarrel, esp over something trivial

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

argufier

noun

Etymology

Origin of argufy

First recorded in 1745–55; argue + -fy

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