Brangle

/ˈbræŋɡəl/ verb

Definition

To wrangle, argue, or quarrel noisily; to dispute or bicker.

Etymology

From Old Norse 'brangr' or similar Scandinavian elements meaning 'wrangle' or 'trouble,' possibly related to 'brand.' Common in Scottish and Northern English dialects.

Kelly Says

Scottish and Northern English people have been 'brangling' (arguing loudly) for centuries—the word has that guttural, argumentative sound built right into it.

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