Pronounced: KAL-yuh-met, noun
Notes: There is a well-known alternative to this word
Yesterday’s word
The word brabble means “to argue over petty matters”
First usage
Our word came into English in the very early 1500s
Background / Comments
This word would be a good one to use; it comes from the Middle Dutch word brabbelen (to quarrel or jabber).
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