squabble

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Borla was reluctant to see the men caught up in some local squabble, and Emperor Euphrates readily agreed that it was better to keep the troops fresh and in high spirits, for they had a great journey ahead of them.

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  1. intransitive verb To engage in a disagreeable argument, usually over a trivial matter; wrangle. See Synonyms at argue.
  2. noun A noisy quarrel, usually about a trivial matter.

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  • If he went home he would be caught in the middle of a petty squabble, the duchess, his sister-in-law, on one side and the dowager duchess, his mother, on the other. —  Mary Balogh - Heartless
  • The mission before them was more important than their personal squabble, and so they helped break the camp and load the mounts. —  Spearwielder's Tale 3.htm
  • "I only hope it doesn't degenerate into a drunken family squabble, as so many of our gatherings do." —  Muller, Marcia - [22] A Walk through the fire.htm
  • Alford's zeal in trying to locate Arianna's treasure had put his king in the middle of a squabble, and he planned to make his friend suffer a bit longer before he forgave him. —  Garwood, Julie - Ransom
  • It is never a comfortable thing to find oneself in the midst of a family squabble, and all the less so when political intrigue is involved. —  Jacqueline Carey - Kushiel 02 - Kushiel's Chosen
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Used in the same context Used in the Same Context

feud ·  dispute ·  contention ·  rivalry ·  bicker ·  wrangle ·  strife ·  disagreement ·  dissensions ·  brawl ·  altercation ·  dissension

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squabble:   squabbling ·  squabbles ·  Squabble ·  squabbled
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Probably of Scandinavian origin.

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  1. from Swedish dial. skvabbel, a dispute; from the verb.
 

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