squabble
pronunciation
How to pronounce squabble in British English:
UK [ˈskwɒbl]
How to pronounce squabble in American English:
US [ˈskwɑːbl]
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- Noun:
- a quarrel about petty points
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- Verb:
- argue over petty things
Word Origin
- squabble (n.)
- c. 1600, probably from a Scandinavian source and of imitative origin (compare dialectal Swedish skvabbel "a quarrel, a dispute," dialectal German schwabbeln "to babble, prattle"). The verb also is from c. 1600. Related: Squabbled; squabbling.
Example
- 1. But this conflict is really a family squabble .
- 2. The growing squabble over paying the bill , however , shows its institutions at their worst .
- 3. So I hope that as they squabble , obama and bp keep at least one eye on the larger picture .
- 4. The squabble for control of stanley ho 's casino empire casts a spotlight on one of the biggest risks facing investors in companies across asia .
- 5. When countries and political parties in the eurozone squabble among themselves over how to proceed , how can china support any hastily cobbled together rescue packages ?