English → Latin
“bicker” in Latin
vēlitorto skirmishrixorto quarrel, brawl, wrangle, disputecoruscōto shake, brandish, wave, move about; to shake, vibrate, flit; to strike or flash lightningtremōto tremble, shake, shudder at
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
bicker
minutis proeliis inter se pugnare: velitari (prae-classical: nescio quid vos velitati estis inter vos duos, Plaut.).
Quarrel, inter se altercari, rixari, jurgiis certare: convicio decertare.
Quiver, coruscare, tremere.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for bicker?
- The usual Latin words for “bicker” are vēlitor, rixor, coruscō; also tremō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.