quibble — to argue about or find fault with trivial matters
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to argue about or find fault with trivial matters
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwɪbəl/
Korean meaning: 사소한 것에 대해 트집을 잡다, 말꼬리를 잡다
Korean pronunciation: **퀴**블
Example Sentences
- My mom always quibbles when I'm two minutes late for dinner.
- The teacher quibbled over every comma in my essay.
- Don't quibble - just admit you ate my last cookie!
quibble
VERB//ˈkwɪbəl//
to argue about or find fault with trivial matters
The head chef quibbles over tiny garnish details during busy service
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Don't quibble while I scribble and nibble!
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Origin
From the Latin 'quibble' or possibly from the Latin 'quippе' (what), influenced by the suffix '-ible'. The word evolved through Middle English and Old English legal terminology, where it referred to evasive arguments or technicalities in disputes.
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“My mom always quibbles when I'm two minutes late for dinner.”
“The teacher quibbled over every comma in my essay.”
“Don't quibble - just admit you ate my last cookie!”
“The contract negotiations stalled over minor quibbles.”
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