brabbles

verb

present tense third-person singular of brabble
as in argues
to express different opinions about something often angrily bored children brabbling in the back seat

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brabbles
  1. argues
  2. bickers
  3. fights
  4. quarrels
  5. clashes
  6. rows
  7. disputes
  8. debates
Verb
  • But that might not be enough to mitigate what could be a public relations fallout, Isle argues.
    — Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Leadership expert Cory Scheer argues that organizational trust, often seen as an intangible virtue, is a measurable and cultivable foundation for sustainable performance.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of argues
Verb
  • The pope, played by Samora la Perdida, is a mincing oaf who bickers with Galas about the value of translating Wagner.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Definition of bickers
Verb
  • This facilitated a new segment at the end of this movie where Hathaway fights a hallucinatory version of the Nu Gundam piloted by Amuro.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Dan Na Ambassagou, a militia group that fights against Fulanis, accusing them of harboring Islamist groups, was once embraced by the government but has now been denounced.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of fights
Verb
  • The three bills also are not the first headline-grabbing action from Schroer, who serves as chair of the Senate’s hard-right Freedom Caucus, which frequently quarrels with GOP leadership.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of quarrels
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  • Elsewhere, Rhaenyra clashes with Lord Corlys, refusing to legitimize his sons Addam and Alyn with her hold on power so tenuous.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The resulting design gives the consumer-favorite 9060 a sleeker appearance, which clashes with its otherwise bulky proportions.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of clashes
Verb
  • After kidnapping Sam, Borden rows away from shore and raises a shotgun to his chin.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
  • Santorini’s traditional kouloura vines are not trained upward like the vineyard rows many travelers know.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of rows
Verb
  • The senators point to staffing shortages and employee reassignments as contributing to service disruptions, while the Social Security Administration disputes that characterization.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The appeal also disputes Raper’s assessment of Wilson’s credibility.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of disputes
Verb
  • Nvidia is heading up a new alliance of tech industry giants focused on keeping open-source AI models secure as Washington debates how and whether to restrict them.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
  • The ’Obsession’ And ’Backrooms’ Lesson While Hollywood debates the merger, two films arrived that reframed what’s possible.
    — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of debates
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“Brabbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brabbles. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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