argue

argue is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

area - argue - arm

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɑː.ɡjuː/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɑr.ɡju/

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• Hyphenation: ar‧gue

Verb

Plain form argue

Third-person singular argues

Past tense argued

Past participle argued

Present participle arguing

Argue is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. If you argue with someone, you debate, disagree or talk about your differing ideas.
2. If you argue with someone, you have an argument with them.

Synonyms

• say
• fight
• maintain
• discuss
• claim
• quarrel

Related words

• argument
• argumentative