BICKER (2)

Bick″er (�), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Bickered (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Bickering.] [[OE. bikeren, perh. fr. Celtic; cf. W. bicra to fight, bicker, bicre conflict, skirmish; perh. akin to E. beak.]] 1. 1. To skirmish; to exchange blows; to fight.
Two eagles had a conflict, and bickered together. Holland. 2. 2. To contend in petulant altercation; to wrangle.
Petty things about which men cark and bicker. Barrow. 3. 3. To move quickly and unsteadily, or with a pattering noise; to quiver; to be tremulous, like flame.
They bickered through the sunny shade. Thomson.