Pronunciation: /skwɑbəl/
noun a noisy quarrel about something trivial
A1 The children had a squabble over who gets to play with the toy first.
A2 There was a squabble between the neighbors about the noise coming from the party.
B1 The squabble between the two countries escalated into a full-blown diplomatic crisis.
B2 The political candidates engaged in a heated squabble during the debate.
C1 The squabble between the business partners led to the dissolution of their partnership.
C2 The squabble over the inheritance dragged on for years, causing rifts in the family.
verb to engage in a noisy quarrel about something trivial
A1 The children squabble over who gets to sit in the front seat of the car.
A2 The siblings squabble about what movie to watch on Netflix.
B1 The neighbors squabble over property lines and fences.
B2 The politicians squabble over budget allocations and funding priorities.
C1 The board members squabble over the direction of the company and strategic decisions.
C2 The delegates squabble over treaty terms and international agreements.
formal The board members engaged in a lengthy squabble over the budget allocation.
informal The siblings always seem to squabble over who gets to use the remote control.
slang I overheard a squabble between the neighbors about the noise coming from the party next door.
figurative The two political parties continued to squabble over the proposed legislation, unable to reach a compromise.
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