squabble
Meanings
Noun
Verb
- To participate in a minor fight or argument; to quarrel.
- To disarrange, so that the letters or lines stand awry and require readjustment.
Origin
- 1600s, probably of North Germanic origin and ultimately imitative.
- Related to Swedish dialectal skvabbel, Norwegian dialectal skvabba, German dialectal schwabbeln, Swedish dialectal skvappa.
Modern English dictionary
Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.
Word of the Day
Get a curated memorable word every day.
Challenge yourself
Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.
And much more
Try out Vedaist now.