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   row

   /raʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a noisy acrimonious quarrel: "they had a row and she stormed out of the house" Similar argumentquarrelsquabblefightcontretempsdisagreementdifference of opiniondissensionfalling-outdisputedisputationcontentionclashaltercationshouting matchexchangewar of wordsinformal:tiffset-torun-inspatbarneyslanging matchbunfightding-dongbust-upaftersrhubarbarchaic:broilmiffthreapcollieshangietracasserie(s)Opposite reconciliationagreement
   • ▪ a serious dispute: "the director is at the centre of a row over policy decisions"
   • ▪ a severe reprimand: "I always got a row if I left food on my plate" Similar reprimandrebukereproofadmonitionreproachreprovalscoldingremonstrationupbraidingcastigationlambastinglecturecriticismcensureinformal:raprap over the knucklestelling-offslap on the wristflea in one's eardressing-downroastingtongue-lashingbawling-outcaningblastticking offcarpetingwiggingrollickingrocketservevulgar slang:bollockingdated:rating
   • 2. a loud noise or uproar: "if he's at home he must have heard that row" Similar dinnoiseracketclamouruproartumulthubbubcommotiondisturbancebrouhaharuckusrumpuspandemoniumbabelinformal:ructionhullabaloofoofaraw

   verb

   • 1. have a quarrel: "they rowed about who would receive the money from the sale"
   • ▪ rebuke severely: "she was rowed for leaving her younger brother alone"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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