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quibble

noun verb

an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

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Word length
7
Starts with
Q
Ends with
E
Contains
UI
Scrabble score
20

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Pronunciation

ˈkwɪbəl

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noun

  1. an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

verb

  1. argue over petty things

    “Let's not quibble over pennies”

verb

  1. evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

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Let's not quibble over pennies

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