CEFR B2

altercator

noun

Meaning

A person who argues or quarrels with someone.

Examples

He was known in the neighborhood as a frequent altercator, always ready for a fight.
The referee had to step in to separate the two altercators on the field.

Synonyms: disputer, quarreller, arguer

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altercator (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːltərkeɪtər/

Definition

A person who argues or quarrels with someone.

Examples

He was known in the neighborhood as a frequent altercator, always ready for a fight.
The referee had to step in to separate the two altercators on the field.

How to Use altercator

altercator with someone (prepositional phrase): To be in a state of argument or quarrel with another person. — "He was an altercator with his neighbors over property lines."
a frequent altercator (collocation): Someone who argues or quarrels often. — "The manager warned him that he was becoming a frequent altercator in team meetings."

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