Squabble
noun
A noisy argument or disagreement, especially over an unimportant matter.
The children were having a little squabble about what game to play.
Often appears as...
- petty squabble
- family squabble
verb
To argue noisily about something that is not very important.
Neighbors squabbled over where the boundary between their houses was.
Often appears as...
- squabble over
- squabble about
noun
A noisy argument or disagreement, especially over an unimportant matter.
The children were having a little squabble about what game to play.
Often appears as...
- petty squabble
- family squabble
verb
To argue noisily about something that is not very important.
Neighbors squabbled over where the boundary between their houses was.
Often appears as...
- squabble over
- squabble about
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Pro Tip 1/3Trivial Disputes
Squabble often suggests the issue isn't serious and can sometimes seem childish.
The board meeting turned into a squabble over free coffee.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Heat
Squabbles can imply annoyance or frustration but are less intense than fights.
The couple's squabble was loud but quickly resolved.
Pro Tip 3/3Group Situations
Squabble is often used to describe minor disagreements within groups or organizations.
The committee's squabble over the agenda postponed the decision.
Pro Tip 1/3Trivial Disputes
Squabble often suggests the issue isn't serious and can sometimes seem childish.
The board meeting turned into a squabble over free coffee.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Heat
Squabbles can imply annoyance or frustration but are less intense than fights.
The couple's squabble was loud but quickly resolved.
Pro Tip 3/3Group Situations
Squabble is often used to describe minor disagreements within groups or organizations.
The committee's squabble over the agenda postponed the decision.
Pro Tip 1/3Trivial Disputes
Squabble often suggests the issue isn't serious and can sometimes seem childish.
The board meeting turned into a squabble over free coffee.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Heat
Squabbles can imply annoyance or frustration but are less intense than fights.
The couple's squabble was loud but quickly resolved.
Pro Tip 3/3Group Situations
Squabble is often used to describe minor disagreements within groups or organizations.
The committee's squabble over the agenda postponed the decision.
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What Is the 'Gray Zone'...
gray zone is chock-full of valuable lobsters lobstermen tempers have sometimes risen and ebbed with the price of the catch over the years lobstering squabbles have occasionally rocked the boat in the gray zone especially when market prices are going up but things are generally copacetic it's all the same to the puffins and other birds that live on the island which is an important
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The difference between...
I do this for a living and every day I think and talk about healthy relationships, and still I do unhealthy things. Just the other day as I was trying to shuttle my four kids out the door amidst quarreling, squabbling and complaints about breakfast, I completely lost it.
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Barry Clifford: Pirate...
you know only years after you know we discovered it so that's why it's important in what we do and in archaeology is and that things aren't sold is to keep the collection together so academics can squabble about what they are including this akan jewelry and
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Safari Live - Day 186 PIPE...
hath no fury like the proverbial scorned there for this and so he's probably very wisely keeping a distance from lions and squabbling leopard Isis if I were him I'd be far away from here as possible
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The myth of Arachne -...
But Arachne had no interest in boosting godly egos. Her tapestry showed the gods abusing their squabbling amongst themselves, drinking and bragging, and meddling in the lives of mortals.
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Where did Russia come...
The final blow, however, would come from the east. Consumed by their squabbles, Rus princes paid little attention to the rumors of a mysterious unstoppable hoard
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Lemur's Scent Attracts...
their affection just sits and waits whilst the squabbles continue one sneaky young male sees an opportunity to make
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Thought-provoking...
waterhole dominant males have a highly stressful life as they constantly squabble to protect their position
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Chimpanzees Attack Young...
dominant males have a highly stressful life as they constantly squabble to
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4 Things You Didn't Know...
dominant males have a highly stressful life as they constantly squabble to
Video examples
What Is the 'Gray Zone'...
gray zone is chock-full of valuable lobsters lobstermen tempers have sometimes risen and ebbed with the price of the catch over the years lobstering squabbles have occasionally rocked the boat in the gray zone especially when market prices are going up but things are generally copacetic it's all the same to the puffins and other birds that live on the island which is an important
Video examples
The difference between...
I do this for a living and every day I think and talk about healthy relationships, and still I do unhealthy things. Just the other day as I was trying to shuttle my four kids out the door amidst quarreling, squabbling and complaints about breakfast, I completely lost it.
Video examples
Barry Clifford: Pirate...
you know only years after you know we discovered it so that's why it's important in what we do and in archaeology is and that things aren't sold is to keep the collection together so academics can squabble about what they are including this akan jewelry and
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 186 PIPE...
hath no fury like the proverbial scorned there for this and so he's probably very wisely keeping a distance from lions and squabbling leopard Isis if I were him I'd be far away from here as possible
Video examples
The myth of Arachne -...
But Arachne had no interest in boosting godly egos. Her tapestry showed the gods abusing their squabbling amongst themselves, drinking and bragging, and meddling in the lives of mortals.
Video examples
Where did Russia come...
The final blow, however, would come from the east. Consumed by their squabbles, Rus princes paid little attention to the rumors of a mysterious unstoppable hoard
Video examples
Lemur's Scent Attracts...
their affection just sits and waits whilst the squabbles continue one sneaky young male sees an opportunity to make
Video examples
Thought-provoking...
waterhole dominant males have a highly stressful life as they constantly squabble to protect their position
Video examples
Chimpanzees Attack Young...
dominant males have a highly stressful life as they constantly squabble to
Video examples
4 Things You Didn't Know...
dominant males have a highly stressful life as they constantly squabble to
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James Buchan
British Novelist
Nature is not simply a technical or economical resource, and human beings are not mere numbers. To suggest that one can somehow align all the squabbling institutions of science, environmental management, government and diplomacy in an alliance of convenience to regulate the global climate seems to me optimistic.
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Joyce Brothers
American Psychologist
The topic of trust is an important factor in all matters of the heart - and here's why. Men lie to women. Women lie to men. And most people agree that some lying is even necessary - to avoid petty squabbles and to grease the wheels of a relationship.
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Malcolm Young
Scottish Musician
I was more of a melodic player. Angus was more into the rock world. Straightaway, I said this is how we should do it. It was never a brotherly squabble but the opposite, because we just wanted to do good as a band.
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Alveda King
American Clergyman
When you see the political parties squabble, if a baby is not allowed to be born, all the other issues do not come into play.
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Lou Gehrig
American Athlete
When you have a wonderful mother-in-law who takes sides with you in squabbles with her own daughter - that's something.
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Pierre Bayle
French Philosopher
It is thus tolerance that is the source of peace, and intolerance that is the source of disorder and squabbling.
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Anton Chekhov
Russian Dramatist
The world perishes not from bandits and fires, but from hatred, hostility, and all these petty squabbles.
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Jean-Francois Cope
French Politician
There is no winner or loser - just one family, the U.M.P. The time for internal squabbles is behind us.
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Henry Mancini
American Composer
My wife and I never squabbled in front of the children. We never touched each other except in love.
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Toby Emmerich
American Producer
I don't squabble a lot, but everyone has a bad day.
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James Buchan
British Novelist
Nature is not simply a technical or economical resource, and human beings are not mere numbers. To suggest that one can somehow align all the squabbling institutions of science, environmental management, government and diplomacy in an alliance of convenience to regulate the global climate seems to me optimistic.
Quote examples
Joyce Brothers
American Psychologist
The topic of trust is an important factor in all matters of the heart - and here's why. Men lie to women. Women lie to men. And most people agree that some lying is even necessary - to avoid petty squabbles and to grease the wheels of a relationship.
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Malcolm Young
Scottish Musician
I was more of a melodic player. Angus was more into the rock world. Straightaway, I said this is how we should do it. It was never a brotherly squabble but the opposite, because we just wanted to do good as a band.
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Alveda King
American Clergyman
When you see the political parties squabble, if a baby is not allowed to be born, all the other issues do not come into play.
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Lou Gehrig
American Athlete
When you have a wonderful mother-in-law who takes sides with you in squabbles with her own daughter - that's something.
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Pierre Bayle
French Philosopher
It is thus tolerance that is the source of peace, and intolerance that is the source of disorder and squabbling.
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Anton Chekhov
Russian Dramatist
The world perishes not from bandits and fires, but from hatred, hostility, and all these petty squabbles.
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Jean-Francois Cope
French Politician
There is no winner or loser - just one family, the U.M.P. The time for internal squabbles is behind us.
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Henry Mancini
American Composer
My wife and I never squabbled in front of the children. We never touched each other except in love.
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Toby Emmerich
American Producer
I don't squabble a lot, but everyone has a bad day.
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