What does SQUAB mean?

Heres the result: Parts of Speech

Noun, Verb

Definitions

1. A young pigeon, especially one that is less than a month old and still fed with crop milk.
2. A short, petty fight or argument.
3. (Verb) To engage in a petty quarrel or fight.

Pronunciations

• US: /skwɑb/
• UK: /skwɒb/

Origin and Usage

The word "squab" originated from the Middle English word "squabbe," meaning "unfledged bird." It was first recorded in the English language in the early 15th century. Today, "squab" is commonly used to refer to a young pigeon that is still being fed with crop milk. It is also used to describe a short, petty fight or argument.

Synonyms

• (Noun) Pigeon, nestling, fledgling, chick.
• (Verb) Quarrel, bicker, argue.

Related Words

• Birds
• Wings
• Feeds
• Young
• Beaks

Example Sentences

1. She cooked the squab in a clay pot.
2. They had a squab over who would pay for the meal.
3. The siblings squabbed over the remote control.