Squabbling Meaning in English
word · lemma: squabble
ˈskwɑbəɫɪŋ/, /ˈskwɑbɫɪŋ
SKWAH-buh-ling
skwˈɒblɪŋ
skwo-BLING
Definition
Engaging in a noisy or petty argument, usually over something unimportant or trivial.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes children or close people arguing loudly over minor issues ('squabbling over toys'). Informal and not used for serious conflicts. Common with 'about', 'over', or 'with'.
Spanish: pelearse (por tonterías) - discutir (por cosas pequeñas)Portuguese (BR): discutir (por bobagens) - brigar (por coisas pequenas)Portuguese (PT): discutir (por ninharias) - zangar-se (por coisas pequenas)Chinese (Simplified): 争吵（为小事） - 拌嘴Chinese (Traditional): 爭吵（為小事） - 拌嘴Hindi: झगड़ना (छोटी बातों पर)Arabic: يتشاجر (حول أشياء تافهة) - يتجادل (على أمور صغيرة)Bengali: ঝগড়া করা - ছোটখাট লড়াই করাRussian: препираться - ссориться (по пустякам)Japanese: 口げんかする - 口論するVietnamese: cãi vặt - cãi nhau lặt vặtKorean: 티격태격하다 - 사소하게 다투다Turkish: didişmek - çocukça kavga etmekUrdu: چخ چخ کرنا - معمولی جھگڑا کرناIndonesian: bercekcok - bertengkar kecil
Example Sentences
The children are squabbling over the last cookie.
basic
My brothers are always squabbling about who gets to play first.
basic
Stop squabbling and help me set the table, please.
basic
They spent the whole afternoon squabbling over nothing.
natural
I try to ignore my roommates when they're squabbling again.
natural
We ended up squabbling over which movie to watch, as usual.
natural