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- DictionaryQuibbling/ˈkwib(ə)liNG/
noun
- 1. the action of raising objections about a trivial matter: "she was tired of all the quibbling"
adjective
- 1. arguing or raising objections about a trivial matter: "he came back with a quibbling rebuttal"
: to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words. 2. a. : cavil, carp. b. : bicker. transitive verb. : to subject to quibbles. quibbler. ˈkwi-b (ə-)lər. noun. quibble. 2 of 2. noun. 1. : an evasion of or shift from the point.
QUIBBLING definition: 1. present participle of quibble 2. to argue about, or say you disapprove of, something that is not…. Learn more.
Quibbling definition: characterized by or consisting of quibbles; carping; niggling. See examples of QUIBBLING used in a sentence.
QUIBBLING meaning: 1. present participle of quibble 2. to argue about, or say you disapprove of, something that is not…. Learn more.
noun. an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue. Synonyms: ambiguity, shift, sophism, equivocation, evasion. the general use of such arguments. petty or carping criticism; a minor objection.
A quibble is a small argument or fight. As a verb, it means to pick a mini-fight over something that doesn't really matter. "Let's not quibble over price," people will say, usually when they plan to gouge you.
QUIBBLE definition: 1. to argue about, or say you disapprove of, something that is not important: 2. a complaint or…. Learn more.
