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squabble
/ ˈskwɒbəl /
verb
- intr to quarrel over a small matter
noun
- a petty quarrel
Derived Forms
- ˈsquabbler, noun
Other Words From
- squabbler noun
- squabbling·ly adverb
- un·squabbling adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of squabble1
Word History and Origins
Origin of squabble1
Example Sentences
Many parents are all too familiar with angry outbursts from their children, from sibling squabbles to protests over screen time limits.
A squabble had broken out a few hours earlier over line position, store manager Henry Nguyen said, and mall security stepped in to restore order.
Far from a well-oiled machine, the kitchen is a zone of dysfunction rife with petty squabbles and minor fiefdoms; it feels like a minor miracle that anything gets served to anyone at all.
Stewart opened up about her squabble with Mark Burnett, the executive producer behind “The Martha Stewart Show.”
Perhaps it’s his friendship with Marcel that makes these movies work, because you genuinely believe in the connection between Eddie and Venom; that they care about each other as much as they squabble.
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