English verb: quibble |
1. | quibble (communication) evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s |
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| Broader (hypernym) | circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt |
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2. | quibble (communication) argue over petty things |
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| Samples | Let's not quibble over pennies.
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| Examples | Sam and Sue quibble, Sam wants to quibble with Sue |
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| Synonyms | bicker, brabble, niggle, pettifog, squabble |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP |
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| Broader (hypernym) | argue, contend, debate, fence |
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