Definitions

1. noun

an argument or dispute, especially a persistent one, between two or more people

“The couple had a loud quarrel in the restaurant, and they decided to leave.”

2. verb

to argue or have an argument with someone, often in a persistent or annoying way

“The siblings have been quarreling over the last toy for hours.”

3. verb (transitive)

to provoke or cause an argument between two or more people

“His teasing quarreled the neighbors, and they eventually asked him to stop.”

4. noun (archaic or poetic)

a cause of complaint or grievance

“The quarrel of her missing purse was a constant source of worry for her.”