quibble

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Synonyms: quabble

Antonyms: quabble

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Noun

1. An [[argument#Noun|argument]] or [[objection#Noun|objection]] [[base#Verb|based]] on an [[ambiguity]] of [[wording#Noun|wording]] or [[similar#Adjective|similar]] [[trivial#Adjective|trivial]] [[circumstance#Noun|circumstance]]; a [[minor#Adjective|minor]] [[complaint]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|archaic}} A [[pun#Noun|pun]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}

Verb

1. {{lb|en|informal|intransitive}} To [[complain]] or [[argue]] in a [[trivial]] or [[petty]] manner.
2. {{lb|en|informal|rare|transitive}} To [[contest]], especially some [[trivial]] issue in a [[petty]] manner.

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