Dispute Definition & Meaning
dispute
- noun
- a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"
- coming into conflict with
- verb
- take exception to; "She challenged his claims"
- have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"
"Dispute" in song lyrics
See how dispute is used in real songs:
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"Rappers are below me your crew couldn't hold me in a microphone dispute"
The 49ers — What Ya Got -
"The nicest emcee, you'll never dispute"
Apathy — Ain't Nuthin' Nice -
"The second verse would be on every blog dispute"
D-Sisive — If...
Words that rhyme with dispute
Usage tips for "dispute"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does dispute mean?
- a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats" coming into conflict with take exception to; "She challenged his claims" have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"
- What part of speech is dispute?
- Dispute is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does dispute have?
- Dispute has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).