What is the meaning of bickering?

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noun

A quarrel about petty points.
- synonyms: bicker, spat, tiff, squabble, pettifoggery, fuss

verb

Argue over petty things.
- usage: "Let's not quibble over pennies"
- synonyms: quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble

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