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- pronunciation:
- kwI
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- 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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related words: |
complaint |
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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
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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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related words: |
fuss, lie |
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derivation: |
quibbler (n.) |
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