(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wrangle.

Kilkenny cats aggressive altercation apologetics apologia apology argument argumentation bellicose belligerent bicker bickering casuistry cat-and-dog life combat combative conflict contention contentiousness contest contestation controversy cut and thrust debate defense disputation disputatious dispute divisive enmity eristic factional factious fighting flyting hassle hostility hubbub irascible irritable litigation litigious logomachy paper war partisan passage of arms polarizing polemic polemics pugnacious quarrel quarreling quarrelsome quarrelsomeness rhubarb scrapping set-to shrewish squabbling strife struggle verbal engagement war war of words warfare words