Squabble
(verb)
- To argue or dispute noisily or petulantly over petty matters.
- To engage in a minor or petty argument or disagreement.
Origin:
Late 16th century (as a noun in the sense "a petty quarrel"): of unknown origin.
Examples:
- The siblings often squabbled over trivial things like who got to sit in the front seat of the car.
- The couple had a squabble about whose turn it was to do the dishes.
- The friends squabbled about the best route to take on the road trip.
- The coworkers squabbled over who was responsible for the mistake on the project.
- The siblings squabbled constantly, but they always made up before the end of the day.