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spar

verb [I]
 
 
/spɑːr/ US  /spɑːr/ (-rr-)

Definition

to practise boxing, without hitting hardBoxing to argue: Frank and Jill always spar with each other at meetings, but they're good friends really.Arguing and disagreeing
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