cãi
verb

to answer back; to argue
(law) to defend (a client)

cãi chày cãi cối

cãi chày cãi cối
verb

(figuratively) to insist on making false or unreasonable arguments

cãi cọ
verb

to quarrel; argue with

cãi lộn
verb

to quarrel bitterly; have an altercation

cãi vã
verb

to bicker; to quarrel (over something inconsequential) (generally speaking)