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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.
1. : to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words. 2. a. : cavil, carp. b. : bicker. transitive verb. : to subject to quibbles. quibbler. ˈkwi-b (ə-)lər. noun. quibble. 2 of 2. noun. 1. : an evasion of or shift from the point.
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.
QUIBBLE meaning: 1. to argue about, or say you disapprove of, something that is not important: 2. a complaint or…. Learn more.
A quibble is a small and unimportant complaint about something. These are minor quibbles. Synonyms: objection , complaint , niggle , protest More Synonyms of quibble
1. a petty or carping criticism. 2. an instance of the use of ambiguous, deceptive, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue. v.i. 3. to argue or complain about trivial matters; bicker, carp, or cavil.
Definition of quibble verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Quibble definition: To argue or find fault over trivial matters or minor concerns; cavil.
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. Pronunciations of 'quibble' American English: kwɪbəl British English: kwɪbəl. More. Conjugations of 'quibble' present simple: I quibble, you quibble [...]
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…
