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quibble

quib·ble

quibble

 
 
pronunciation:
kwI bl
parts of speech:
noun, intransitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: noun
definition: an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection.
You may consider this a quibble, but I think the font you're using is too small.
synonyms:
cavil
similar words:
haggle
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part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: quibbles, quibbling, quibbled
definition 1: to raise a trivial or irrelevant objection to something.
synonyms:
cavil, split hairs
similar words:
carp, disagree, dodge, filibuster, haggle, nitpick, object, squabble, waffle
definition 2: to argue over a trivial matter.
Let's not quibble over such a small thing; you go ahead and do whatever you think is best.
synonyms:
squabble
similar words:
bicker, quarrel
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derivation: quibbler (n.)