On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Squabble. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as bicker or niggle and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Squabble meaning
A minor fight or argument.
Synonyms of Squabble
Using Squabble
- The main meaning on this page is: A minor fight or argument.
- Useful related words include: bicker, niggle, quibble, dustup.
- In the example corpus, squabble often appears in combinations such as: squabble over, squabble with, to squabble.
Context around Squabble
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 13 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Squabble
- In this selection, "squabble" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, domestic, children, ugly and occurred stand out and add context to how "squabble" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a contract squabble with the and a couples squabble. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "squabble" sits close to words such as aaryan, acrimony and akash, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with squabble
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The couple may squabble, but they rarely divorce. (8 words)
The people are being neglected as politicians/bureaucrats fight and squabble. (11 words)
But the conflict between Burhan and Hemeti is not just a domestic squabble. (13 words)
The intervention by Ms Truss - who suffered a 'Portillo moment' last week when she lost her ultra-safe South West Norfolk to Labour - comes as the Right and moderates squabble over how to respond to the rout by Labour and rise of Reform. (43 words)
A CNN interview with Rep. Tom Massie (R-KY) by host Kate Bolduan dissolved into an ugly squabble when he continued to insult her and she hit back by asking if he was insulting her intelligence — to which he smirked. (40 words)
Mutchnick went on to admit that it “was not an easy year” to film, but feels “the permanent legacy of the show is much more important to us than any temporary squabble that would take place on the stage”. (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
But the conflict between Burhan and Hemeti is not just a domestic squabble.
Councilman Henry Darby voted against the resolution in a move the Democrat labeled "quid pro quo" over a squabble with a Republican over funding the sheriff's office.
I’m not just bawling my eyes out over the recent, momentous death of family patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox), but as I watch his children squabble and betray one another.
Meanwhile, prior to the start of the proceedings this morning, a squabble occurred between two of the accused men in the holding cell at the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston.
TO London, where I’m distressed to hear of yet another squabble between two of our SNP representatives at Westminster.
A CNN interview with Rep. Tom Massie (R-KY) by host Kate Bolduan dissolved into an ugly squabble when he continued to insult her and she hit back by asking if he was insulting her intelligence — to which he smirked.
But in a time of diminishing research budgets, as scientists squabble over grants of a few thousand dollars here or there, he argues, there are few avenues of public funding for projects of this scale.
Issues about politics, religion, travel or foreign countries are just some reasons you might have a squabble at work today.
It’s the only chance for the whole family to get together, have a good time, engage in a squabble or two, and enjoy some great food.
The couple may squabble, but they rarely divorce.
The intervention by Ms Truss - who suffered a 'Portillo moment' last week when she lost her ultra-safe South West Norfolk to Labour - comes as the Right and moderates squabble over how to respond to the rout by Labour and rise of Reform.
The people are being neglected as politicians/bureaucrats fight and squabble.
They are the best of frenemies who like nothing more than a squabble – over food, football and fashion, not to mention why the Mona Lisa is in the possession of the Louvre and not a museum in Rome.
When defensive end Nick Bosa was in a contract squabble with the team last year, Lynch said the team would not trade Bosa.
Mutchnick went on to admit that it “was not an easy year” to film, but feels “the permanent legacy of the show is much more important to us than any temporary squabble that would take place on the stage”.
Neither Ranil Wickremesinghe nor Sajith Premadasa seems to care that their leadership squabble is strengthening none but the Rajapaksas.
Radicals do as radicals do; they squabble, they haggle, they try to tear each other down hoping to climb the rickety ladder to the top of the pyramid.
The move set off a public squabble between the IOC and Tokyo Gov Yuriko Koike.
The other set of panels released from the issue include Catwoman and Batman having a bit of a couples squabble.
There's no need to elaborate upon the grisly details of the Conway family squabble because, frankly, it's none of my business.
Common combinations with squabble
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- squabble over 10×
- squabble with 8×
- to squabble 8×
- squabble and 3×
- and squabble 3×
- family squabble 3×
- squabble between 2×
- in squabble 2×
- into squabble 2×