quibble
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Quibble comes from a diminutive form of the Latin pronoun quibus, which appeared frequently in legal documents[1].
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
quibble (plural quibbles)
- A trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument.
- I have a quibble with the management practice of declaring everything urgent.
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Translations [edit]
a trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument
Verb [edit]
quibble (third-person singular simple present quibbles, present participle quibbling, simple past and past participle quibbled)
- (intransitive) To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.
- They are constantly quibbling over insignificant details.
Synonyms [edit]
Translations [edit]
to complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner
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References [edit]
- ^ Wheelock's Latin, Frederic M. Wheelock, 6th ed., p. 115