Definitions for quibbleˈkwɪb əl
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
quib•bleˈkwɪb əl(n.; v.)-bled, -bling.
(n.)a petty or carping criticism.
an instance of the use of ambiguous, deceptive, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
(v.i.)to argue or complain about trivial matters; bicker, carp, or cavil.
to use evasive or ambiguous language; equivocate.
Origin of quibble:
1605–15; perh. der. (cf. -le ) of quib gibe, appar. akin to quip
quib′bler(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
quibble, quiddity, cavil(verb)
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
quibble(verb)
evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble(verb)
argue over petty things
"Let's not quibble over pennies"
Wiktionary
quibble(Noun)
A trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument.
I have a quibble with the management practice of declaring everything urgent.
quibble(Verb)
To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.
They are constantly quibbling over insignificant details.
Webster Dictionary
Quibble(noun)
a shift or turn from the point in question; a trifling or evasive distinction; an evasion; a cavil
Quibble(noun)
a pun; a low conceit
Quibble(verb)
to evade the point in question by artifice, play upon words, caviling, or by raising any insignificant or impertinent question or point; to trifle in argument or discourse; to equivocate
Quibble(verb)
to pun; to practice punning
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