Quibble Common

Quibble has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions

Noun

an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

quibble quiddity cavil

A pun.

Verb

evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

quibble

argue over petty things

"Let's not quibble over pennies"

quibble niggle pettifog bicker squabble brabble

To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.

See Also

cavillous pettifog unquibblingly quillet complaint pettyfogger petty semantic

Related Terms

cavillous pettifog unquibblingly quillet complaint pettyfogger petty semantic nitpick objection quibbling quiddity nickel and dime argue quibblest complain pettifogger argument quibbled quibbleth

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

evasion hedge argue

Rhyming Words

ble able roble ruble doble fable bible buble amble gable sable noble coble moble cable table bable kable mable viable

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