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- Dictionaryquibbling/ˈkwɪbəlɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action of raising objections about a trivial matter: "she was tired of all the quibbling"
adjective
- 1. arguing or raising objections about a trivial matter: "he came back with a quibbling rebuttal"
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QUIBBLING definition: 1. present participle of quibble 2. to argue about, or say you disapprove of, something that is not…. Learn more.
Quibble is most familiar as a verb, but it can also function as a noun meaning "an evasion of or shift from the point" and "a minor objection or criticism." Both forms of quibble settled into English in the mid-17th century, presumably (though not definitively) as a diminutive of a now-obsolete noun quib, meaning “quibble.”.
Quibbling definition: characterized by or consisting of quibbles; carping; niggling. See examples of QUIBBLING used in a sentence.
QUIBBLE definition: 1. to argue about, or say you disapprove of, something that is not important: 2. a complaint or…. Learn more.
QUIBBLING meaning: 1. present participle of quibble 2. to argue about, or say you disapprove of, something that is not…. Learn more.
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.
QUIBBLING definition: characterized by or consisting of quibbles ; carping ; niggling | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
Define quibbling. quibbling synonyms, quibbling pronunciation, quibbling translation, English dictionary definition of quibbling. intr.v. quib·bled , quib·bling , quib·bles To argue or find fault over trivial matters or minor concerns; cavil. n. 1. A trivial matter or minor concern...
noun. an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue. Synonyms: ambiguity, shift, sophism, equivocation, evasion. the general use of such arguments. petty or carping criticism; a minor objection.
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense quibbles , present participle quibbling , past tense, past participle quibbled. 1. verb. When people quibble over a small matter, they argue about it even though it is not important. Council members spent the day quibbling over the final wording of the resolution.
