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quibble

English

  1. 🔊 an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
  2. 🔊 argue over petty things
    “Let's not quibble over pennies”
  3. 🔊 evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

Similar words

quiddity cavil niggle pettifog bicker squabble brabble adverse criticism animadversion argue argufy around the bush aspersion bad notices bad press bandy words beat about beg the question bicker boggle captiousness carp carping catch at straws