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Often, economists spend their energies squabbling with one another, but arguably the more important contrast is between our broadly liberal economic worldview and the various alternatives - common around the globe - that postulate natural hierarchies of religion, ethnicity, caste and gender, often enforced by law and strict custom.
Tyler Cowen

Meaning of "squabbling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SQUABBLING

squabbling  [ˈskwɒbəlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SQUABBLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Squabbling is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SQUABBLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of squabbling in the English dictionary

The definition of squabbling in the dictionary is petty quarrelling.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SQUABBLING


corbeling
ˈkɔːbəlɪŋ
corbelling
ˈkɔːbəlɪŋ
counselling
ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ
cycling
ˈsaɪk əlɪŋ
disabling
dɪˈseɪb əlɪŋ
enabling
ɪnˈeɪbəlɪŋ
ennobling
ɪnˈnəʊbəlɪŋ
grumbling
ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ
juggling
ˈdʒʌɡəlɪŋ
labelling
ˈleɪbəlɪŋ
libelling
ˈlaɪbəlɪŋ
modeling
ˈmɒdəlɪŋ
modelling
ˈmɒdəlɪŋ
rebelling
ˈrebəlɪŋ
remodeling
ˌriːˈmɒdəlɪŋ
signaling
ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ
signalling
ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ
stumbling
ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ
symbolling
ˈsɪmbəlɪŋ
travelling
ˈtrævəlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SQUABBLING

squab
squabash
squabasher
squabbish
squabble
squabbler
squabby
squacco
squad
squad car
squaddie
squaddies
squaddy
squadoosh
squadron
squadron leader
squadronal
Squadrone
squail
squailer

WORDS THAT END LIKE SQUABBLING

babbling
bling
bling bling
bling-bling
cabling
calling
doubling
dribbling
gambling
humbling
mumbling
quibbling
rambling
rumbling
scrambling
shambling
sibling
timetabling
trembling
troubling
warbling

Synonyms and antonyms of squabbling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SQUABBLING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «squabbling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of squabbling

Translation of «squabbling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SQUABBLING

Find out the translation of squabbling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of squabbling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «squabbling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

争吵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

riñas
570 millions of speakers

English

squabbling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भारी विवादों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشجار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

склоки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

disputas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

squabbling
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

querelles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bergaduh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hickhack
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

口論
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

말다툼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Squabbling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cãi nhau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூசல்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बडबड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çekişmelerden
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

litigi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kłótnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

склоки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

certurile
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντιπαραθέσεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gekibbel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

käbbel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

krangel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of squabbling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SQUABBLING»

The term «squabbling» is regularly used and occupies the 92.705 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SQUABBLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about squabbling

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4 QUOTES WITH «SQUABBLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word squabbling.
1
Pierre Bayle
It is thus tolerance that is the source of peace, and intolerance that is the source of disorder and squabbling.
2
Tyler Cowen
Often, economists spend their energies squabbling with one another, but arguably the more important contrast is between our broadly liberal economic worldview and the various alternatives - common around the globe - that postulate natural hierarchies of religion, ethnicity, caste and gender, often enforced by law and strict custom.
3
John Roberts
Anytime you get nine people together, whether it's at a party or it's in the conference room of the Supreme Court, you do have to maintain some order, or it does kind of degenerate into squabbling pretty quickly.
4
Pete Rozelle
Squabbling in public will eventually ruin football; there's no doubt it's hurting us already. Polls taken by Louis Harris - polls as valid as any political polls - indicate that very clearly.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SQUABBLING»

Discover the use of squabbling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to squabbling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Squabbling Garden
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Marion, 2011
2
Squabbling Squads
Presents three humorous stories featuring the adventures of the Angels F.C. soccer club.
Michael Coleman, 2008
3
Sustainable Timber: Second Report of Session 2005-06
We have had evidence from a timber company called Brewer & Co that the whole process of taking forward sustainable forestry has been set back by squabbling between the various different schemes. Are you aware of squabbling? Mr Cliffe: ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Environmental Audit Committee, Environmental Audit Committee Parliament Great Britain House of Commons, 2006
4
The Rules of Parenting: A Personal Code for Raising Happy, ...
If you have more than one child—and unless you started with twins you can't say you didn't know better—you'll be no stranger to the sound of squabbling. Some do it more than others, but they all do it. And half the frustration is that it's usually ...
Richard Templar, 2013
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Spy
Illustration by Drew Friedman Presenting the results ot tfieTDK/SPY "Get Serious" Poll. November 23, 1961 HAZEL (NBC) Thanksgiving dinner at the Baxters' is ruined by family squabbling. November 23, 1967 THAT GIRL (ABC) Thanksgiving ...
6
Mongolian Literature Anthology
They looked about them, and some way off a bunch of children could be seen squabbling over something. They went towards those children, and found that they were squabbling over a hat. They asked what sort of hat it was, and why they  ...
Bawden,, 2013
7
Bereavement Narratives: Continuing Bonds in the Twenty-first ...
Andy conveyed how his bond with his father enabled him to 'rise above' the family squabbling that threatened to spoil the occasion dedicated to scattering his ashes. He further conveyed how his efforts represented a source of pride for them  ...
Christine Valentine, 2008
8
What Was The Film When? The Movies of Laurel and Hardy
... two charming babies photographed. The two in question are the two charming babies photographed. The two in question are the boys squabbling over a large bottle of milk. boys squabbling over a large bottle of milk. boys squabbling over ...
Mark Potts, Dave Shephard, 2007
9
Reading Erskine Caldwell: New Essays
As they continue to ignore him, Ty Ty grows more desperate in his attempt to keep his family together: “This here now squabbling over women has got to stop on my land,” Ty Ty said with sudden determination. He had at last realized how ...
Robert L. McDonald, 2006
10
By Design Or Accident: Reflections on Asian Security
Surprising,. Squabbling,. Peaceful. ASEAN. The picture of unity among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been somewhat spoilt in recent months by bilateral spats between members. Singapore and Malaysia argue over ...
Daljit Singh, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SQUABBLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term squabbling is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mayor makes new plea for an end to council squabbling
Mayor makes new plea for an end to council squabbling. Mayor Hazel Bettison. Ian Smith. ian.smith1@jpress.co.uk. 11:30 Thursday 23 July 2015. 0. Have your ... «Berwick Today, Jul 15»
2
Celtic 2-0 Stjarnan: Ronny Deila irked by penalty squabble
Celtic manager Ronny Deila admitted two of his players squabbling over who should take a penalty in the 2-0 win over Stjarnan was "unprofessional". «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
3
Amid the solemnity, squabbling
MUHAMED DURAKOVIC wandered the hills and forests for 37 days after Srebrenica, his home town, fell to Bosnian Serb forces on July 11th 1995. He survived ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
4
Unions 'should stop navel gazing and squabbling'
Trade union representatives should stop navel gazing and internal squabbling and concentrate on assisting workers to escape the curse of inequality, the ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
5
Squabbling, Hesitation and Luck Had Roles in Manhunt for New …
After tunneling out of maximum-security cells, Richard W. Matt and David Sweat waited for the Jeep, driven by a cooperating prison employee, that would take ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
6
Sisters squabbling putting parents in early grave
Sisters squabbling putting parents in early grave. Ellie tells reader to remind her fighting sisters, who refuse to see each other, that eventually, sadly, they'll both ... «Toronto Star, Jun 15»
7
Political squabbling prompts Ashraf Ghani to extend Afghan …
With elections delayed by political squabbling, Afghanistan's president issued a decree on Friday extending parliament's mandate until a vote could be held. «Pakistan Today, Jun 15»
8
Squabbling Zenefits and ADP are anything but partners with benefits
Zenefits, the fast-growing San Francisco-based HR startup, and giant ADP are anything but partners with benefits. In a fast-developing business, PR and legal ... «San Francisco Business Times, Jun 15»
9
Warring Bronte Society told to stop squabbling to save Haworth …
It is a saga worthy of any epic novel, including village squabbles, accusations of snobbery and the threat of squandering the legacy of some of Britain's ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
10
Senate policy may reduce partisan squabbling on social media
The idea is to prevent the kind of partisan squabbling that has been playing out on Twitter between Senate Democrats and Senate Republicans. The policy ... «seattlepi.com, May 15»

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