BRABBLING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

brabbling

verb

present participle of brabble

as in bickering

to express different opinions about something often angrily bored children brabbling in the back seat

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Back at the base, the team is still bickering with the other troopers.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2026
After bickering with Percy over her involvement in the mission, Thalia ultimately drives away from the scene.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

Definition of bickering

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This opinion sparked debate in the online nutrition community, with some dietitians and nutritionists arguing that bananas should not be villainized based on a small body of research.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Prasad defended his decision by arguing that the company didn’t compare its mRNA vaccine’s efficacy to the correct existing vaccine.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of arguing

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Knight has spent much of his main roster run accusing Reigns and the Bloodline of using strength in numbers without fighting fair fights.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Last week, two firefighters died fighting a fire on Crete and a third was killed in the Peloponnese.

— Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of fighting

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Now might not seem the moment for Democrats to be quarrelling, but many of them believe that the only way to build the Party back up is to remake it.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The lack of money has, at times, led to quarrelling between the services - most notably pitting the navy against the army and the Royal Air Force.

— Ian King, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of quarreling

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