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• squab|ble — «SKWOB uhl», noun, verb, bled, bling. –n. a petty, noisy quarrel: »Children s squabbles annoy their parents. –v.i. to take part in a petty, noisy quarrel; wrangle or argue disagreeably: »I won t squabble over a nickel. –v.t. Printing. to throw… …   Useful english dictionary

• squab — squab·ber; squab·bing; squab·bish; squab·bler; squab·bly; squab·by; squab; squab·ble; …   English syllables

• squab´bler — squab|ble «SKWOB uhl», noun, verb, bled, bling. –n. a petty, noisy quarrel: »Children s squabbles annoy their parents. –v.i. to take part in a petty, noisy quarrel; wrangle or argue disagreeably: »I won t squabble over a nickel. –v.t. Printing.… …   Useful english dictionary

• ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… …   English syllables

• squabble — squab·ble …   English syllables

• squabble — squab|ble [ skwabl ] verb intransitive to argue with someone about something that is not important ╾ squab|ble noun count …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• squabble — squab•ble [[t]ˈskwɒb əl[/t]] v. bled, bling, n. 1) to engage in a petty quarrel 2) a petty quarrel • Etymology: 1595–1605; prob. < Scand; cf. dial. Norw skvabba to prattle squab′bler, n …   From formal English to slang

• squabble — squab|ble [ˈskwɔbəl US ˈskwa: ] v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Probably from a [i]Scandinavian language] to argue about something unimportant = ↑quarrel squabble over/about ▪ They re always squabbling over money. squabble with ▪ He s squabbling with …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Squabble — Squab ble, v. t. (Print.) To disarrange, so that the letters or lines stand awry or are mixed and need careful readjustment; said of type that has been set up. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Squabble — Squab ble (skw[o^]b b l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Squabbled} ( b ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squabbling} ( bl[i^]ng).] [Cf. dial. Sw. skvabbel a dispute, skvappa to chide.] 1. To contend for superiority in an unseemly manner; to scuffle; to struggle; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English