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Definition of Quibble
1. Verb. Evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections.
Derivative terms: Quibbler
2. Noun. An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections.
3. Verb. Argue over petty things. "Sam wants to quibble with Sue "; "Let's not quibble over pennies"
Generic synonyms: Argue, Contend, Debate, Fence
Derivative terms: Bicker, Niggler, Pettifogger, Pettifoggery, Quibbler, Squabble
Definition of Quibble
1. n. A shift or turn from the point in question; a trifling or evasive distinction; an evasion; a cavil.
2. v. i. To evade the point in question by artifice, play upon words, caviling, or by raising any insignificant or impertinent question or point; to trifle in argument or discourse; to equivocate.
Definition of Quibble
1. Noun. A trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Quibble
1. to argue over trivialities [v -BLED, -BLING, -BLES]
Medical Definition of Quibble
1. 1. To evade the point in question by artifice, play upon words, caviling, or by raising any insignificant or impertinent question or point; to trifle in argument or discourse; to equivocate. 2. To pun; to practice punning. Synonym: To cavil, shuffle, equivocate, trifle. Origin: Quibbled; Quibbling. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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