picking quarrels and making trouble

A form of picking quarrels and provoking trouble — A crime and administrative offence known for being vague, mainly concerning breaching the peace by creating a disturbance in a public place.

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Meanings

nounpicking quarrels and making trouble (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of picking quarrels and provoking trouble.
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picking quarrels and making trouble. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/picking%20quarrels%20and%20making%20trouble

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