| English verb: pettifog | |||
| 1. | pettifog (communication) argue over petty things | ||
| Samples | Let's not quibble over pennies. | ||
| Synonyms | bicker, brabble, niggle, quibble, squabble | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | argue, contend, debate, fence | ||