squabbled

squab·ble

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwob-uh l]
- /ˈskwɒb əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwob-uh l]
- /ˈskwɒb əl/

Definitions of squabbled word

verb without object squabbled to engage in a petty quarrel. 1
verb with object squabbled Printing. to disarrange and mix (composed type). 1
noun squabbled a petty quarrel. 1

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Origin of squabbled

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; probably < Scandinavian; compare Swedish dialect skvabbel a quarrel, gossip, Norwegian dialect skvabba to prattle

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Parts of speech for Squabbled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Squabbled

squabbled popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for squabbled

verb squabbled

argufied — Simple past tense and past participle of argufy.
chaffered — Simple past tense and past participle of chaffer.
chicaned — Simple past tense and past participle of chicane.
differed — to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed by from): The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another.
dunned — to make repeated and insistent demands upon, especially for the payment of a debt.

noun squabbled

beefed — Simple past tense and past participle of beef.
flacked — Simple past tense and past participle of flack.
fussed — an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle: They made a fuss over the new baby.
ginned — drunk; intoxicated; inebriated.
quarreled — Simple past tense and past participle of quarrel.

All 16 Synonyms of squabbled