nitpick

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 See also 1.3.4 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From nit + pick, originally referring to literal removal of the pests.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈnɪt.pɪk/
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to nitpick (third-person singular simple present nitpicks, present participle nitpicking, simple past and past participle nitpicked)

1. To correct minutiae or find fault in unimportant details; to kvetch.

   Someone will invariably nitpick about any spelling error posted to the forums.

2. (archaic) To pick nits - lice eggs - from someone’s hair.

   Watch the mother gorrilla nitpick the baby’s fur clean.

[edit] Synonyms

• cavil

[edit] Related terms

• nitpicker
• nit-picking
• nitpicky

[edit] See also

• quibble
• split hairs

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