Quibble

Definitions

1. An argument or objection based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint.
2. A pun.
   archaic

Equivalents

16 more languages

العربيةالمراوغة

BosanskiMarina

Češtinahašteřeníhašteřit

Esperantoĉikani

Suomikitinäkitistäkränämarinamaristamutinanarinanaristasuukopu+ 6 more

HrvatskiMarina

Magyarszőrszálhasogatás

Bahasa Indonesiadalih

Italianocavillarecavillo

ქართულიშენიშვნა

Latinacavillariconclusiuncula

Nederlandshaarkloverijmuggenziften

Portuguêsdiscutirminúciapreocupar-sepreocupar-se com minúcias+ 1 more

Русскийпридиратьсяпридирка

СрпскиMarina

Svenskaspetsfundighet

Examples

“He harped on his quibble about how the dark red paint⟳ should be described as carmine rather than burgundy.”

“Quibbles […]have⟳ no place⟳ in the search⟳ after truth.”

“Toward the end⟳ of “Galatea,” there are a few missteps: […] All in all, though, these are minor quibbles.”

“Essentially, we want⟳ a commitment to no-quibble refunds, without admin fees, if people who have⟳ already paid decide⟳ not to travel⟳ because of the virus.”

“Is it a quibble, or play⟳ upon words?”

“This is a quibble between council and counsel. The latter word is still used to imply secrecy; as in the phrase, "keep⟳ your own⟳ counsel."”

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