Definition of Squabbling

1. Verb. (present participle of squabble) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Squabbling

1. squabble [v] - See also: squabble

Lexicographical Neighbors of Squabbling

squabashed
squabashes
squabashing
squabbed
squabber
squabbest
squabbier
squabbiest
squabbing
squabbish
squabble
squabbled
squabbler
squabblers
squabbles
squabbling (current term)
squabbly
squabby
squabness
squabs
squacco
squaccos
squad
squad automatic weapon
squad automatic weapons
squad car
squad room
squadded
squaddie
squaddies

Literary usage of Squabbling

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Diary of a Southern Refugee, During the War by Judith White Brockenbrough] [McGuire (1868)
"Very little bragging, but an earnest appeal to their men to be united, to forget that there will be any more presidential elections, and to let squabbling ..."

2. The Káfirs of the Hindu-Kush by George Scott Robertson (1896)
"... troubles—Growing discontent—Jealousy of Sher- malik—Utah's enmity—squabbling all round by ... squabbling ..."

3. The Káfirs of the Hindu-Kush by George Scott Robertson (1896)
"... Asian—Dancing and feasting for the female effigy—Place imts—November troubles—Growing discontent—Jealousy of Sher- lalik—Utah's enmity—squabbling all ..."

4. Edinburgh Medical Journal (1895)
"... editor about doctors squabbling. With all goodwill we say to this journal, " Advance, Australia." Everybody's Pocket Cyclopaedia of Things worth ..."

5. The Library of Wit and Humor, Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Literature by Rufus Edmonds Shapley (1892)
"... clinking plates, and jingling spoons and knives and forks, and squabbling in loud and voluble accents over the arrangement of the supper. ..."

6. The Life and Times of Joseph Gould: Struggles of the Early Canadian Settlers by W. H. Higgins (1887)
"... Town and County Councils —Replies of the Prince and Governor-General—Progress of the work—Change of contractors—squabbling and bad management—Impending ..."

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