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1quibble
verb quib·ble \ˈkwi-bəl\
: to argue or complain about small, unimportant things
quib·bledquib·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\
Full Definition of QUIBBLE
intransitive verb
1
: to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
transitive verb
: to subject to quibbles
— quib·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun
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First Known Use of QUIBBLE
1656
2quibble
noun
: a small complaint or criticism usually about something unimportant
Full Definition of QUIBBLE
1
: an evasion of or shift from the point
2
: a minor objection or criticism
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Origin of QUIBBLE
probably diminutive of obsolete quib quibble
First Known Use: 1664
QUIBBLER Defined for Kids
1quibble
verb quib·ble \ˈkwi-bəl\
quib·bledquib·bling
Definition of QUIBBLE for Kids
: to argue or complain about small and unimportant things
2quibble
noun
Definition of QUIBBLE for Kids
: a small and usually unimportant complaint, criticism, or argument
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