A type of dialogue or argument where the participants do not have any reasonable goal. The aim is to argue for the sake of conflict, and often to see who can yell the loudest.
One who makes specious arguments; one who is disputatious.
Provoking strife, controversy or discord.
Strife, contention, great effort.
A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task.
To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.