🗣️quibble (kwibl)

verb/noun
/ˈkwɪbəl/
disputer pour des broutilles (disputer pour des broutilles)

Signification

To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter; a petty objection.
Traduction de la signification
Se disputer ou soulever des objections sur un sujet trivial.
Se disputer ou soulever des objections sur un sujet trivial.

Phrases d'exemple

They quibbled over who should pay the bill.

Ils ont discuté de qui devrait payer la facture.
Ils ont discuté de qui devrait payer la facture.

Expressions d'exemple

split hairs
diviser les cheveux
diviser les cheveux

Synonymes

argue, nitpick, cavil, bicker, dispute

Antonymes

agree, accept, concede

Collocations

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

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