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💻 A program input 😠 An angry shout 💬 To complain
to arg

to arg

9.9
To complain or show annoyance online
  • verb
  • /ɑrg/
  • Texting
translation icon : discutir
  • I occasionally like to argue and debate AI to see who's smarter.

Examples

  • Online, people love to argue over the latest video game releases.

  • But I don't waste any time arguing with reality.

  • Yeah, well, maybe you have to argue with Phil in a way.

  • And I, I would argue without question, it's COVID.

  • So I don't really argue in public very often.

  • Sorry, don't argue with me, argue with each other in the comments.

  • But I, I'd, I'd like to argue that that's sort of true in life too.

  • It also likes to debate and spar and playfully argue, which I see you do well.

  • Like can't argue with your reasoning but I don't think it's true.

  • I often find myself arguing with friends about our favorite movies in the chat.

Synonyms

to nag
vsto arg
  • Informal
8 2.6

To keep criticizing or telling someone to do things in an annoying way

expresses general annoyance often in informal online settings
to argufy
vsto arg
  • Archaic
9.9

To disagree angrily about small, unimportant things

shows annoyance or complaint rather than disputing facts online

How Strong

to protest
283 3.2
to rant
  • Informal
70 4.8
to arg
  • Texting
9.9
to complain
∞ 1.0
to mutter
140 3.7

Surface Forms

arg infinitive
argued past
argued past participle
arguing present participle
args third person singular

Etymology

Arg comes from the word argue and is a short, online way to 'complain' or 'argue' with someone. So, to arg is to show annoyance or argue, often in chat or on social media.