squabble

[US]/ˈskwɒbl/
[UK]/ˈskwɑːbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. argue or quarrel over trivial matters.

Phrases & Collocations

Family squabble

Squabble over money

Petty squabble

Noisy squabble

Example Sentences

they are trying to settle the squabble out of court.

they fight and squabble like fractious children.

a squabble over property right

an inter-departmental squabble of long standing .

siblings often squabble over toys.

the neighbors had a squabble over the property line.

the children squabble about who gets to sit in the front seat.

political parties often squabble over policy decisions.

the couple had a squabble about household chores.

colleagues squabble over office resources.

the students squabble over group project responsibilities.

siblings tend to squabble over parental attention.

the team members squabble over the best strategy to win the game.

politicians squabble over budget allocations.

Real-world Examples

But what family doesn't have its squabbles?

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

All wars are in reality money squabbles.

Source: Gone with the Wind

He and Hermione had finally forgotten their squabble about Crookshanks in the face of Harry's disappointment.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

And conservative unity is surely better than squabbling.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

And little squabbles can break out.

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

Horse-trading for jobs and squabbling over reforms has already begun.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Seeing the absurdity in such squabbles has proven to be crucial.

Source: People Magazine

So you're saying this was more about a domestic squabble?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

But despite the squabbles, wild boars are social animals and gather together in groups.

Source: Beautiful China

" Leave it be, Edd" . Jon was in no mood for such squabbles.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

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