vi. 争论, 争吵

[ verb ]
have a disagreement over something
<verb.communication> argufy dispute quarrel scrap
We quarreled over the question as to who discovered AmericaThese two fellows are always scrapping over something

Altercate \Al"ter*cate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Altercated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Altercating}.] [L. altercatus, p. p. of
altercare, altercari, fr. alter another. See {Alter}.]
To contend in words; to dispute with zeal, heat, or anger; to
wrangle.