squabble
verb (used without object)
to engage in a petty quarrel.
is squabbling
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present progressiveof squabble (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“While Europe is squabbling, people are dying,” said one expert.
From New York Times ● Aug. 28, 2015
Lufthansa is squabbling with employees on multiple fronts as it tries to cut costs to compete with low-cost carriers including Ryanair and easyJet as well as with Gulf carriers such as Emirates.
From Reuters ● Jan. 19, 2015
They said that they felt very angry because everybody is squabbling and arguing about who's to blame.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2013
Part of the fun is squabbling with the authors' speculation about what made Tiger—excuse me, Tree—behave the way he did.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2011
While Beverly Ashby is squabbling good-naturedly with her brother and chum, suppose we take this opportune moment in which to learn something about the trio?
From A Dixie School Girl by Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie) Jackson
