English noun: squabble | |||
1. | squabble (communication) a quarrel about petty points | ||
Synonyms | bicker, bickering, fuss, pettifoggery, spat, tiff | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dustup, quarrel, row, run-in, words, wrangle | ||
English verb: squabble | |||
1. | squabble (communication) argue over petty things | ||
Samples | Let's not quibble over pennies. | ||
Synonyms | bicker, brabble, niggle, pettifog, quibble | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | argue, contend, debate, fence | ||