harsh word
cross word
angry word

Let's not have any more cross words between us.

He and Herb had "got along grand" - never a cross word between them.

Each had no cross word - in public at least - for the other.

In the space of a week, they had not exchanged one cross word.

"Never knew him say a cross word," answered the Captain.

Weeks of work could be ditched with never a cross word spoken.

You have no idea how many new cross words we learned that way.

Martin and I have never had a cross word.

He had not had a cross word with any man in months.

They only know they have never had a cross word.