brabble

verb brab·ble \ˈbra-bəl\

brab·bledbrab·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of BRABBLE

intransitive verb

— brabble noun

perhaps from Middle Dutch brabbelen, of imitative origin

First Known Use: circa 1530

Synonyms: altercate, argufy, bicker, argue, brawl, controvert, dispute, fall out, fight, hassle, jar, quarrel, quibble, row, scrap, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle

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