n. 词义的争执, 口角, 舌战

[ noun ]
argument about words or the meaning of words
<noun.communication>

Logomachy \Lo*gom"a*chy\, n. [Gr. ?; lo`gos word + ? fight,
battle, contest: cf. F. logomachie.]
1. Contention in words merely, or a contention about words; a
war of words.

The discussion concerning the meaning of the word
``justification'' . . . has largely been a mere
logomachy. --L. Abbott.

2. A game of word making.