squabble
1 of 2verb/ˈskwɑbəl/
Forms:squabbles,squabbling,squabbled,squabbled
1
to noisily argue over an unimportant matter
- The children began to squabble over the last piece of cake, each insisting it was rightfully theirs.
- Siblings often squabble about sharing toys, leading to frequent disagreements.
- The colleagues squabbled over office seating arrangements, causing a disturbance in the workplace.
- Neighbors started to squabble about the placement of a shared fence, resulting in a heated argument.
- During the family gathering, relatives began to squabble over seating at the dinner table, creating a chaotic scene.