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    nitpick
    /ˈnɪtˌpɪk/

    verb

    • 1. engage in fussy or pedantic fault-finding: informal "the state is nitpicking about minor administrative matters"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNITPICK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    verb [ I ] informal disapproving uk / ˈnɪt.pɪk / us / ˈnɪt.pɪk / Add to word list. to find faults in details that are not important: You're always nitpicking - it's so annoying! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Disapproving & criticizing. anathematize. animadversion. aspersion. aw. backbite. barrel. bash. belabour. boo. disapprobation.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nitpickNitpick Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of NITPICK is to engage in nit-picking. How to use nitpick in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › nitpickNITPICK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Nitpick definition: to be excessively concerned with or critical of inconsequential details.. See examples of NITPICK used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNITPICK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    NITPICK meaning: 1. to find faults in details that are not important: 2. to find faults in details that are not…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nitpickNitpick - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you nitpick, you focus on small, specific mistakes. An English teacher might nitpick by pointing out an unnecessary comma in your otherwise perfect 20-page paper. People who nitpick are bothered by minor problems — or else they're just looking for something to criticize.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNITPICK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. to be excessively concerned with or critical of inconsequential details. transitive verb. 2. to criticize by focusing on inconsequential details. noun. 3. a carping, petty criticism. adjective. 4. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a nitpicker or nitpicking.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › nitpickNITPICK Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for NITPICK: complain, quibble, cavil, fuss, moan, criticize, whine, niggle; Antonyms of NITPICK: recommend, commend, applaud, praise, compliment, approve, support, endorse

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › nitpicknitpick - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · nitpick (third-person singular simple present nitpicks, present participle nitpicking, simple past and past participle nitpicked) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details. Synonyms: cavil, flyspeck

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › nitpickNitpick - definition of nitpick by The Free Dictionary

    nitpick - be overly critical; criticize minor details. criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free".

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNITPICK - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "NITPICK": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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