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squabble vs run-in

run-in vs squabble

squabble and run-in both are nouns.

squabble is a verb but run-in is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squabble Yes No Yes No
run-in Yes No No No
As nouns, run-in is a hypernym of squabble; that is, run-in is a word with a broader meaning than squabble:
  • squabble: a quarrel about petty points
  • run-in: an angry dispute
Other hypernyms of squabble include dustup, quarrel, row, words, wrangle.
squabble (noun) run-in (noun)
a quarrel about petty points an angry dispute
squabble (verb) run-in (verb)
argue over petty things
Difference between squabble and run-in

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