Vocabulary Entry

squabble

|noun • verb

noun

A noisy argument or disagreement, often among people who are usually on good terms.

Example Sentences

"The children had a squabble over whose turn it was to play with the toy."

"Their squabble about the best movie quickly escalated into a heated debate."

"Despite their squabble, they remained friends after working things out."

verb

Example Sentences

"The siblings squabbled over the remote control for the television."

"They often squabble about trivial matters, but it never lasts long."

"As soon as they started to squabble, their mother intervened to calm them down."