fight like an old married couple

verb

Synonym of argue like a married couple.

Meanings

verbfight like an old married couple (third-person singular simple present fights like an old married couple, present participle fighting like an old married couple, simple past and past participle fought like an old married couple)

present singular third person fights like an old married couple · participle present fighting like an old married couple · participle past fought like an old married couple · past fought like an old married couple

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of argue like a married couple.

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APA

fight like an old married couple. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fight%20like%20an%20old%20married%20couple

MLA

“fight like an old married couple.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fight%20like%20an%20old%20married%20couple. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fight like an old married couple,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fight%20like%20an%20old%20married%20couple.

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