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- Dictionaryquibble/ˈkwɪbl/
noun
- 1. a slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter: "the only quibble about this book is the price" Similar
- 2. a play on words; a pun. archaic
verb
- 1. argue or raise objections about a trivial matter: "they are always quibbling about the amount they are prepared to pay" Similar
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QUIBBLE definition: 1. to argue about, or say you disapprove of, something that is not important: 2. a complaint or…. Learn more.
The meaning of QUIBBLE is to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words. How to use quibble in a sentence. Did you know?
Definition of quibble verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A quibble is a small and unimportant complaint about something. These are minor quibbles. Synonyms: objection , complaint , niggle , protest More Synonyms of quibble
A quibble is a small argument or fight. As a verb, it means to pick a mini-fight over something that doesn't really matter. "Let's not quibble over price," people will say, usually when they plan to gouge you.
to argue about something that is not important: They spend far too much time quibbling over details. quibble. noun [ C ] (Definition of quibble from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of quibble. in Chinese (Traditional) 吹毛求疵，為小事而爭吵, （對小事的）抱怨或批評… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 吹毛求疵，为小事争吵, （对小事的）抱怨或批评…
What does the noun quibble mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun quibble. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun quibble? About 0.3 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the noun quibble pronounced?
Define quibble. quibble synonyms, quibble pronunciation, quibble translation, English dictionary definition of quibble. intr.v. quib·bled , quib·bling , quib·bles To argue or find fault over trivial matters or minor concerns; cavil.
QUIBBLE meaning: 1. to argue about, or say you disapprove of, something that is not important: 2. a complaint or…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'quibble'. 1. When people quibble over a small matter, they argue about it even though it is not important. [...] 2. A quibble is a small and unimportant complaint about something. [...] More.
