Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(US gang) an argument or fight.

[1837		R.M. Bird Nick of the Woods II 83: ’Tarnal death to me sodger, but I know’d it war you war in a squablification! I heerd the cracking and the squeaking].
1998		Mayor’s Anti-Gang Office City of Houston, TX Street Gang Sl. / Gloss. 9 Nov.: squab An argument or fight.
2000		Ebonics Primer at www.dolemite.com 🌐 squab Definition: a big fight or brawl, a truncation of squabble. Example: You wanna squab bitch?