Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » squabble

squabble

Listen See in Thesaurus See in a sentence

To squabble is to argue or fight, especially over something silly.

(verb)

When two siblings fight over who gets to sit in the front seat of the car, this is an example of a time when they squabble.

The definition of a squabble is a silly little fight or tiff.

(noun)

A fight between two friends over who was the first to find out the name of a specific new CD is an example of a squabble.

See squabble in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb squabbled, squabbling

to quarrel noisily over a small matter; wrangle

Origin: < Scand as in Swed skvabbel, a dispute

noun

a noisy, petty quarrel or dispute; wrangle

Related Forms:

squabbler noun

See squabble in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb squab·bled, squab·bling, squab·bles

To engage in a disagreeable argument, usually over a trivial matter; wrangle. See Synonyms at argue.

noun

A noisy quarrel, usually about a trivial matter.

Origin:

Origin: Probably of Scandinavian origin

Related Forms:

squabˈbler noun

Learn more about squabble

squabble synonyms

squabble in a sentence

squabble quotes

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

» more results...