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argufy

[ ahr-gyuh-fahy ]
/ ˈɑr gyəˌfaɪ /
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verb (used with or without object), ar·gu·fied, ar·gu·fy·ing.
Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to argue, dispute, or wrangle.
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Origin of argufy

First recorded in 1745–55; argue + -fy

OTHER WORDS FROM argufy

ar·gu·fi·er, noun

Words nearby argufy

Argovie, arguable, arguably, argue, Argüedas, argufy, argument, argumentation, argumentative, argument from design, argumentum
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Words related to argufy

annoy, pester, bicker, carp, spar, squabble, waffle, wrangle, disagree, fall out, quarrel, quibble, argue, badger, bedevil, beleaguer, dispute, dun, harry, hound

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British Dictionary definitions for argufy

argufy
/ (ˈɑːɡjʊˌfaɪ) /
verb -fies, -fying or -fied
facetious, or dialect to argue or quarrel, esp over something trivial
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