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    squabble
    /ˈskwɒbl/

    noun

    • 1. a noisy quarrel about something trivial: "family squabbles"

    verb

    • 1. quarrel noisily over a trivial matter: "the boys were squabbling over a ball"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSQUABBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to argue over something that is not important: When small children are tired they are more likely to squabble with each other. They are still squabbling over who will get the big office. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › squabbleSquabble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. squab· ble ˈskwä-bəl. Synonyms of squabble. : a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters. squabble. 2 of 2. verb. squabbled; squabbling ˈskwä-b (ə-)liŋ. intransitive verb. : to quarrel noisily and usually over petty matters. squabbler. ˈskwä-b (ə-)lər. noun. Synonyms. Noun. altercation. argle-bargle [ chiefly British] argument.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySQUABBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to argue over something that is not important: When small children are tired they are more likely to squabble with each other. They are still squabbling over who will get the big office. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › squabbleSQUABBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used with object) , squab·bled, squab·bling. Printing. to disarrange and mix (composed type). noun. a petty quarrel. squabble. / ˈskwɒbəl / verb. intr to quarrel over a small matter. noun. a petty quarrel. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈsquabbler, noun. Discover More. Other Words From. squab bler noun. squab bling·ly adverb.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSQUABBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'squabble' Word Frequency. squabble. (skwɒbəl ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense squabbles , present participle squabbling , past tense, past participle squabbled. verb. When people squabble, they quarrel about something that is not really important.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › squabbleSquabble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A loud, screaming fight would never be called a squabble. A small, silly discussion about something small or trivial is more of a squabble. Friends and family members squabble all the time. Definitions of squabble. noun. a quarrel about petty points. synonyms: bicker, bickering, fuss, pettifoggery, spat, tiff. see more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › squabbleSquabble - definition of squabble by The Free Dictionary

    Define squabble. squabble synonyms, squabble pronunciation, squabble translation, English dictionary definition of squabble. intr.v. squab·bled , squab·bling , squab·bles To engage in a bad-tempered argument, often over a trivial matter; bicker.