bicker vs exchange of fire

bicker

noun
  • A skirmish; an encounter. 

  • The process by which selective eating clubs at Princeton University choose new members. 

  • A wrangle; also, a noise, as in angry contention. 

  • A wooden drinking-cup or other dish. 

verb
  • To quarrel in a tiresome, insulting manner. 

  • To skirmish; to exchange blows; to fight. 

  • To brawl or move tremulously, quiver, shimmer (of a water stream, light, flame, etc.) 

  • To patter. 

exchange of fire

noun
  • The act of shooting at each other by antagonists armed with guns. 

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