Australian English Meaning of quibble

nitpicking

Other Australian English words related to nitpicking

Definitions and Meaning of quibble in English

Wordnet

quibble (n)

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

Wordnet

quibble (v)

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

argue over petty things

Webster

quibble (n.)

A shift or turn from the point in question; a trifling or evasive distinction; an evasion; a cavil.

A pun; a low conceit.

Webster

quibble (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.

To pun; to practice punning.

FAQs About the word quibble

nitpicking

an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections, evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

challenge,demur,expostulation,niggle,objection,protest,remonstrance,smelly,bleat,complaint

applause,commendation,compliment,accolade,Praise,acclaim,Approval,Endorsement,endorsement,sanction

quib => mean, quiaquia => Quiaquia, qui vive => Who goes there?, quezon city => Quezon City, quey => Heifer,