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quibble

/ quibble /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
Type of:
evasion equivocation
Derived:
cavil carp chicane
verb Sense 2
argue over petty things
"Let''s not quibble over pennies"
Type of:
argue contend debate
Derived:
bicker bickering spat tiff squabble
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
Type of:
hedge fudge evade
Derived:
quiddity cavil quibbler caviller caviler
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
59%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
2
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evasion equivocation argue contend debate hedge fudge evade