slang

verb [T]

/slæŋ/ UK

Definition

› to attack with angry, uncontrolled language: The football players started slanging each other in the middle of the game.Arguing and disagreeing

(Definition of slang verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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SMART Thesaurus: Arguing & disagreeing

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agitate verb (ARGUE)
arguable adjective
conflict verb (FIGHT)
conflicting adjective
differ verb
discordant adjective
dissent noun
dissent verb
exchange words idiom
feud verb
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make a case for sth idiom
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split verb (DIVIDE)
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