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Definition of squabble
: a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters
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Examples of squabble in a Sentence
frightened by noise of the squabble, the cat hid under the couch
Recent Examples of squabble from the Web
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The Sicilians embroiled the rising republic of Rome in their squabbles with Carthage and transformed a minor dispute into an armed conflict fought largely at sea.
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The incident appears to be a squabble between neighbors that’s been brewing for some time.
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Seemingly, this has become more of a squabble over political credit than a debate about policy.
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Act Two is about how their personal squabble upend their professionalism, during a performance.
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Seeing their squabbles played out against the backdrop of a giant, floating, bloodthirsty bear doesn’t diminish the legitimacy of their problems.
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But a squabble has opened up over the telescope's design.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A report released Tuesday shows the city of Cleveland's efforts to reform its police department has at times been hampered by behind-the-scenes squabbles and the city's seeming inability to meet goals.
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These emotional reactions lead people to favor outcomes — such as war or diplomatic squabbles — that can generate gratuitous conflict with countries that are easy to push around.
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Origin and Etymology of squabble
probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect skvabbel dispute
Synonym Discussion of squabble
squabble
Definition of squabble
squabbled
;squabbling
play \-b(ə-)liŋ\intransitive verb
: to quarrel noisily and usually over petty matters
Examples of squabble in a Sentence
The children were squabbling over the toys.
the children squabbled loudly over who got to play with the toy first
First Known Use of squabble
1604
SQUABBLE Defined for English Language Learners
squabble
Definition of squabble for English Language Learners
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: to argue loudly about things that are not important
SQUABBLE Defined for Kids
Definition of squabble for Students
: a noisy quarrel usually over something unimportant
Definition of squabble for Students
squabbled
;squabbling
: to quarrel noisily for little or no reason
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