brabble

Verb
Synonyms: quibblenigglepettifogbickersquabble

WordNet 3.0

Verb (1)

  1. argue over petty things“Let's not quibble over pennies”Synonyms: quibblenigglepettifogbickersquabble
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Brabble \Brab"ble\, v. i. [D. brabbelen to talk confusedly. [root]95. Cf. Blab, Babble.] To clamor; to contest noisily. [R.] [1913 Webster]
Brabble \Brab"ble\, n. A broil; a noisy contest; a wrangle. [1913 Webster]

This petty brabble will undo us all. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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