Meaning
squabble, bickering
- a short, petty verbal dispute or quarrel
In a sentence
I due colleghi hanno avuto un acceso battibecco durante la riunione.
The two colleagues had a heated squabble during the meeting.
Non vale la pena rovinare un'amicizia per un banale battibecco.
It is not worth ruining a friendship over a petty squabble.
Perché c'è stato quel battibecco tra Marco e sua sorella?
Why was there that bickering between Marco and his sister?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| battibecco | masculine · singular |
| battibecchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Compound noun from 'battere' + 'becco' (pecking like birds).
- Less serious than 'lite' or 'disputa'; implies minor, irritation-driven arguing.