How do you pronounce pettifog?

pettifog is pronounced as /ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡ/.

⚖️pettifog

verb

/ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡ/

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

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

quibble, bicker, nitpick, squabble

clarify, resolve, simplify

pettifog over details, pettifog in arguments, petty pettifogging

To hold and use a weapon, tool, or power effectively.

To move or spread in an irregular, scattered, or untidy way.

to be obligated to pay or give something to someone

To repair or make something work again.

To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it.

to reveal something that was hidden or secret