ARGUE
What does "ARGUE" mean?
To give reasons for or against something, or to dispute angrily.
Meanings
- To present reasons in support of or against an idea; to make a case. The lawyer argued that the evidence had been gathered illegally.
- To quarrel; to exchange opposing views, often heatedly. They argued about money until well past midnight.
- To indicate or be evidence of something. Her calm reply argued a deep familiarity with the subject. formal
Word origin
From Old French 'arguer' from Latin 'argutare' ('to prattle, chatter'), a frequentative of 'arguere' ('to make clear, prove, accuse'), rooted in a sense of 'to make bright or evident'.
Remember it
ARGUE ends in the sound 'you' - and most arguments end with someone insisting 'no, YOU'.
A little poem
We sharpened every word to win the night-
then woke to find we'd both been partly right.
couplet
Wordplay
- I never argue. I simply explain why I'm right and then explain it again, louder.
What it teaches
To argue is to prove; to quarrel is to perform - know which one you actually want.
Quick facts
What does ARGUE mean?
To give reasons for or against something, or to dispute angrily.
Is ARGUE a valid word?
Yes — ARGUE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is ARGUE?
ARGUE has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does ARGUE come from?
From Old French 'arguer' from Latin 'argutare' ('to prattle, chatter'), a frequentative of 'arguere' ('to make clear, prove, accuse'), rooted in a sense of 'to make bright or evident'.
What can ARGUE teach us?
To argue is to prove; to quarrel is to perform - know which one you actually want.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.