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squabbling
present participle ofsquabble
squabble
verb[ I ]
uk /ˈskwɒb.əl/ us /ˈskwɑː.bəl/
to argue over something that is not important:
When small children are tired they are more likely to squabble with each other.
They are still squabbling over who will get the big office.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to argue with someone
argueThe kids are always arguing about something.
have an argumentI had an argument with my sister.
fightThe two sides continue to fight over control of the assembly.
quarrelStop quarrelling, you two!
rowUKMy parents were always rowing about money.
squabbleThey are still squabbling over who will get the big office.
The children have been squabbling all morning.
The couple spent most of their time squabbling among themselves.
They are squabbling about how to use the money.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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non-circular
non-consensual
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piggy in the middle
provocateur
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says who?idiom
the fur fliesidiom
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