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🗣️quibble

verb/noun
/ˈkwɪbəl/
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Meaning

To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter; a petty objection.

Example Sentences

They quibbled over who should pay the bill.

Example Expressions

split hairs

Synonyms

argue, nitpick, cavil, bicker, dispute

Antonyms

agree, accept, concede

Collocations

quibble over, minor quibble, endless quibble, quibble about details

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