bicker 1
— bickerer , n.
/bik"euhr/ , v.i.
1. to engage in petulant or peevish argument; wrangle: The two were always bickering.
2. to run rapidly; move quickly; rush; hurry: a stream bickering down the valley.
3. to flicker; glitter: The sun bickered through the trees.
n.
4. an angry, petty dispute or quarrel; contention.
[ 1250-1300; ME bikeren ]
Syn. 1. disagree, squabble, argue, quarrel, haggle, dispute, spar, spat.
bicker 2
/bik"euhr/ , n. Scot.
1. any wooden dish or bowl, esp. a wooden porridge bowl.
2. Obs. a wooden drinking cup.
[ 1300-50; ME biker BEAKER ]