Quibbled – definition
Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter.
Usage examples:
They are always quibbling about the amount they are prepared to pay
A slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.
Usage examples:
The only quibble about this book is the price
Quibbled translation into English
Quibbled: translate from English into Chinese
Quibbled: translate from English into Dutch
Gekibbeld, Haarkloven, Muggeziften, Chicaneren, Bedillen
Quibbled: translate from English into French
Ergoté, Ergoter, Chicaner
Quibbled: translate from English into German
Geplappert, Deuteln, Kleinlich sein, Kritteln, Wortklauberei betreiben, Sich herumstreiten
Quibbled: translate from English into Hindi
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Quibbled: translate from English into Russian
Придирался, Уклоняться от сути вопроса, Играть словами
Quibbled: translate from English into Spanish
Objetado, Utilizar subterfugios, Ser quisquilloso, Sutilizar
Word origin
early 17th century (in the sense ‘play on words, pun’): diminutive of obsolete quib ‘a petty objection’, probably from Latin quibus, dative and ablative plural of qui, quae, quod ‘who, what,
Quibbled – similar words
A slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.
Usage examples:
The only quibble about this book is the price
Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter.
Usage examples:
They are always quibbling about the amount they are prepared to pay
To argue or complain about small and unimportant details
Usage examples:
The issue is too important to quibble over., my only quibble with the movie is that it’s too long.
Quibbled synonims
Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
Usage examples:
The opposition criticized the government's failure to consult adequately
Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
Usage examples:
The government have equivocated too often in the past
To speak in a way that is intentionally not clear and confusing to other people, especially to hide the truth
Usage examples:
She accused the minister of equivocating, claiming that he had deliberately avoided telling the pub…
An unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character.
Usage examples:
My worst fault is impatience
Criticize for inadequacy or mistakes.
Usage examples:
Her superiors could not fault her dedication to the job
A quality in a person that shows that the person is not perfect, or a condition of something that shows that it is not working perfectly
Usage examples:
He loves me in spite of my faults., some people find fault in everything they see., i screwed up, s…
Engage in fussy or pedantic fault-finding.
Usage examples:
The state is nitpicking about minor administrative matters
To find faults in details that are not important
Usage examples:
You're always nitpicking - it's so annoying!
Quibble about petty points.
Usage examples:
They pettifogged on detail and fretted about moral hazard
Detach and remove (a flower, fruit, or vegetable) from where it is growing.
Usage examples:
I went to pick some flowers for jenny's room
An act or the right of selecting something from a number of alternatives.
Usage examples:
Take your pick from our extensive menu
A tool consisting of a long handle set at right angles in the middle of a curved iron or steel bar with a point at one end and a chisel edge or point at the other, used for breaking up hard ground or rock.
Usage examples:
The newer combination entrenching tool added a pick, which helped break up hard soil.
A question, especially one expressing doubt or requesting information.
Usage examples:
If you have any queries please telephone our office
Ask a question about something, especially in order to express one's doubts about it or to check its validity or accuracy.
Usage examples:
Many people queried whether any harm had been done
