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quib·ble
 quibble
- pronunciation:
- kwI
b
 l
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
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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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| related words: |
complaint |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
quibbled, quibbles, quibbling |
| definition: |
to evade the truth of a matter by making a trivial or irrelevant objection.
- synonyms:
- cavil, split hairs
- similar words:
- bicker, carp, disagree, dodge, filibuster, haggle, nitpick, object, quarrel, squabble, waffle
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| related words: |
fuss, lie |
| derivation: |
quibbler (n.) |
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