as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
frightened by noise of the squabble, the cat hid under the couch
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
the children squabbled loudly over who got to play with the toy first
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Recent Examples of squabble
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Rice’s attorney argued that prosecutors were unable to prove Rice’s whereabouts at the time of the murder and that their roommate squabbles were not significant enough for Rice to kill her.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Then there are the lesser houses, the lower fiefdoms squabbling over the crumbs that fall from the big kids’ table.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
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Noun
Could the modern classic sitcom about a group of disgruntled office workers' love affairs, friendships, falling outs, and petty squabbles be made today?
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Rice’s attorney argued that prosecutors were unable to prove Rice’s whereabouts at the time of the murder and that their roommate squabbles were not significant enough for Rice to kill her.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Verb
Cobb County and Mableton have been squabbling over police services.
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Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Then there are the lesser houses, the lower fiefdoms squabbling over the crumbs that fall from the big kids’ table.
—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for squabble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squabble
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The legal action is part of a broader series of disputes in the streaming industry over carriage rights, bundling requirements and pricing control.
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The dispute over Mississippi's law dates back to 2024, when the Republican National Committee and Mississippi's Libertarian Party filed lawsuits challenging the ballot-receipt deadline.
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Several weeks back, Clark and White were caught bickering during a timeout huddle against the expansion Portland Fire.
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The plot centers on bickering couple Joe and Angela, who invite their noisy upstairs neighbors, Hawk and Piña, for dinner.
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The victim got into a quarrel inside Bob’s Classic Barber Shop on Albany Ave.
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Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.
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The defense had argued to delay the hearing, saying in court filings this spring the high volume of discovery meant Robinson’s attorneys would be unable to adequately prepare.
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Proponents argue recordings would solve a long-standing crisis that leaves many proceedings with no verbatim record.
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While Blutinger was speaking, history professor Jonathan Roth attempted to take video of the protesters in the hallway and got into a physical altercation with a female student who tried to block him from doing so.
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During that altercation, the other person shot Perkins several times, police said.
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Two firefighters died from injures sustained while fighting the blaze.
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The action is set in the 1750s with Washington as a young man eager to fight, initially as a British officer in a period of complex loyalties.
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Some states chose not to send representatives; several of them cited disagreements with the partisan mission.
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The city commission reached a major step forward on the project after months of delays and disagreements over the best way to replace the old City Hall, which was damaged beyond repair by the historic flooding of April 2023.
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Mulroney, Ackerman, Snow, and Newman turn this story of spatting WAGS into an explosive, addictive watch.
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“Squabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squabble. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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