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Definition of squabble

squabble

/ˈskwɑːb.əl/
squab · ble
Plural:squabbles
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Past Simple:squabbled
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Past Participle:squabbled
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Present Participle:squabbling
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squabble Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A noisy quarrel or disagreement about something petty or trivial.

Example

"The committee wasted half the meeting on a minor squabble over the seating arrangement."

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• verb

1

To quarrel noisily over a trivial matter.

Example

"The siblings continued to squabble in the back seat throughout the entire road trip."

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• Rhymes for squabble

• Nearby Words

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spyware
squab
squabble
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squaddie
squadron

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 17th century, the word is likely of Scandinavian origin and imitative of noisy chattering or splashing, compare dialectal Swedish skvabbel ('quarrel, dispute').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Squabble. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/squabble
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