Squabble

verb/ˈskwɑːbəl/rhetoric
Definition
To engage in a petty quarrel.
Etymology
The noun form first appears c. 1602, while the verbal form first appears c. 1616. Probably of North Germanic origin and ultimately imitative.
Synonyms
niggle, fuss, spat, quibble, bickering
In a sentence
  • Teams squabbled over ownership of the shared service.
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Source
Vocabulary.md
added 2023-10-11