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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"

   Word Origin early 17th century: probably imitative; compare with Swedish dialect skvabbel ‘a dispute’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. squabbler noun

   Scrabble Points: 21

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   What does squabble mean?

   • The meaning of SQUABBLE is a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters. How to use squabble in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Squabble.

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   Why do small children squabble with each other?

   • 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. argue The kids are always arguing about something. have an argument I had an argument with my sister. fight The brothers are constantly fighting over who gets their father's tools when he dies.

   SQUABBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Why are people still squabbling?

   • squabble They are still squabbling over who will get the big office. They squabbled about how the money would be spent. They have assumed the status of self-evident truths and have reduced public discourse to the squabble over fitting solutions.

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   Is a squabble a fight?

   • A squabble is a fight but not necessarily a serious one. When we squabble, we have a little argument, probably about something not too important. Do you notice how squabble sounds kind of funny? That's a clue that a squabble is not the most serious kind of argument or fight. A loud, screaming fight would never be called a squabble.

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

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   Squabble is a noun or verb that means an argument over something that is not important. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and examples, and compare it with related words like spat, tiff, and row.

   • English (US)

     to argue over something that is not important: When small...

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   Learn the meaning of squabble as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Squabble means a noisy dispute usually marked by anger or over petty matters.

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   A squabble is a fight but not necessarily a serious one. When we squabble, we have a little argument, probably about something not too important.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › squabbleSQUABBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Squabble is a noun or verb that means an argument over something that is not important. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and examples, and compare it with related words like spat, tiff, and row.

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   Squabble definition: to engage in a petty quarrel.. See examples of SQUABBLE used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › squabbleSQUABBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Squabble means to quarrel over a small matter or a noisy, petty quarrel. Learn how to use this word in sentences, find synonyms and related words, and explore its origin and usage in British and American English.

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   Squabble means to quarrel over a small matter or a noisy quarrel. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translations of squabble in different languages.