squabble

Definitions


[ˈskwɒbl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a noisy quarrel about something trivial
(e.g: family squabbles)


Phrases:

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


[ˈskwɒbl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- quarrel noisily over a trivial matter
(e.g: the boys were squabbling over a ball)


Phrases:

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




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