bat around. argue. discuss. dispute. debate. negotiate. wrangle. have words with smb. altercate. bicker. brawl. bust. canvass. contend. controvert. join issue with smb. take issue with smb. jangle. moot. have a row with. set to. have a set-to. spa.
argue. debate. deliberate. discuss. dispute. fight. haggle. reason. spar. to dispute. to discuss. to argue. to have words. to have a tiff. to have a row. to debate. to talk sth over.