1. noisy argument about something unimportant
Usage: gerund form

1. arguing noisily about something unimportant
Usage: present participle of squabble

Examples

• The children were squabbling over who got the last cookie.
• Stop squabbling and work together on this project.
• Their constant squabbling about minor details delayed the meeting.
• The siblings’ squabbling could be heard from the next room.
• Politicians were squabbling about the budget while important issues went unaddressed.
• The squabbling between the two departments hurt overall productivity.