argufying

argufying
v. argue, dispute, cause a disagreement

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  • argufy — argufier, n. /ahr gyeuh fuy /, v.t., v.i., argufied, argufying. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to argue, dispute, or wrangle. [1745 55; ARGUE + FY] * * * …   Universalium

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  • argufy — /ˈagjəfaɪ/ (say ahgyuhfuy) verb (i) (argufied, argufying) Colloquial (humorous) to argue or wrangle. {British dialect; from argu(e) + fy} …  

  • argufy — [är′gyə fī΄] vt., vi. argufied, argufying [< ARGUE + FY] [Informal or Dial.] to argue, esp. about something petty or merely for the sake of arguing; wrangle argufier n …   English World dictionary

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