| insult(verb, abuse, scorn, condemn, blame) |
| jousting(verb, squabble, altercate, nettle) |
| jump on(expression, squabble, altercate, controversialize) |
| keelhaul |
| kick up(expression, criticize, protest, kick) |
| kick up a row(expression, idiom, squabble, altercate, controversialize) |
| lace into |
| lampoon(verb, attack, criticize, upbraid, lambaste) |
| light into |
| logomachize(squabble, altercate, controversialize) |
| malign(verb, abuse, condemn, blame, curse) |
| mix it up(verb, expression, idiom, disagree, squabble) |
| nettle(verb, squabble, altercate, jousting) |
| object to(expression, squabble, altercate, controversialize) |
| objurate(verb, criticize, protest, kick, fume) |
| pick a bone(verb, expression, idiom, disagree, squabble) |
| ply weapons(verb, expression, squabble, altercate, nettle) |
| pounce on |
| pounce upon |
| put up a fight(verb, expression, idiom, disagree, squabble) |