How do you pronounce pettifog?

pettifog is pronounced as /ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡ/.

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pettifog

⚖️pettifog (pétifog)

verb

/ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡ/

discuter de futilités (discuter de futilités)

Petti-coat petty

Signification

to argue or quibble over trivial matters; to engage in petty, dishonest practices

Traduction de la signification

discuter de choses futiles ou s'engager dans des pratiques malhonnêtes

Phrases d'exemple

The lawyer was accused of trying to pettifog instead of addressing the real issue.

L'avocat a été accusé d'essayer de discuter de questions futiles au lieu de traiter le vrai problème.

Synonymes

quibble, bicker, nitpick, squabble

Antonymes

clarify, resolve, simplify

Collocations

pettifog over details, pettifog in arguments, petty pettifogging

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