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What is another word for quibble?

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Noun

A slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter

The state of hesitating or being evasive

A joke or type of wordplay in which sounds, words or phrases are deliberately confused

A personal dislike or source of irritation

A trivial quarrel

A censure of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes

An argument that seems plausible, but is fallacious or misleading

To argue about something, often angrily

To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter

To equivocate or be evasive

Dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

To express one's opposition to or disagreement with something

To answer in a cheeky or rude manner

To make a play on words

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Noun

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A slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter

rancour^UK

rancor^US

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

clamour^UK

clamor^US

statement of dissatisfaction

furore^UK

furor^US

chorus of disapproval

disfavour^UK

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

disfavor^US

statement of opposition

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

defence^UK

defense^US

difference of opinion

falling-out

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“He didn't raise a quibble about the fees and quietly handed over a five-hundred-rupee note to Aruna.”

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The state of hesitating or being evasive

cavilling^UK

temporizing^US

caviling^US

temporising^UK

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

beating about the bush

sidestepping the issue

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“The Congress was giving the administration what it wanted without delay and without quibble.”

Noun

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A joke or type of wordplay in which sounds, words or phrases are deliberately confused

figurative expression

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Noun

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A personal dislike or source of irritation

source of aggravation

cross to bear

burr under someone's saddle

burr in someone's saddle

chip on your shoulder

cause of distress

pain in the behind

trials and tribulations

offense^US

offence^UK

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Noun

A trivial quarrel

difference of opinion

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

clamour^UK

clamor^US

knock down and drag out

furore^UK

furor^US

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Noun

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A censure of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

character assassination

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

libeling^US

libelling^UK

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

judgement^UK

judgment^US

backhanded compliment

rumor^US

rumour^UK

defamation of character

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Noun

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An argument that seems plausible, but is fallacious or misleading

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Verb

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To argue about something, often angrily

make a big thing about

go at it hammer and tongs

fight like cat and dog

have a misunderstanding

be at each other's throats

be at sixes and sevens

have a difference of opinion

contradict each other

bandy words with somebody

be of a different opinion

be incompatible

have a different opinion

put your heads together about

consider the pros and cons of

weigh up the pros and cons of

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“Occasionally, they would quibble noisily over the impressionism in Reed's writing and in Robinson's sketching.”

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To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter

criticise^UK

criticize^US

raise trivial objections to

raise trivial objections

pick nits

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a big thing of

make a meal of

make a big thing out of

make a thing of

argue over nothing

make a big thing about

talk under your breath

make a scene

make a song and dance

kick up a stink about

kick up a fuss about

sound off about

bellyache about

complain vehemently about

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“The town residents' favorite pastime was to quibble about trivial things.”

Verb

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To equivocate or be evasive

temporize^US

temporise^UK

play it close to the vest

kick the can down the road

play your cards close to your chest

be unable to make up your mind

balk^US

baulk^UK

not pay

not give a straight answer to

beat about the bush about

avoid making a decision

avoid committing oneself

take your time

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“To be sure, the bearer may quibble when asked for identification.”

Verb

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Dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

organize^US

organise^UK

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To express one's opposition to or disagreement with something

express objections to

express disagreement with

express disapproval of

gripe

grumble

lodge a protest against

baulk^UK

balk^US

beef about

challenge

crab

criticise^UK

criticize^US

kick up a stink about

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

complain vociferously about

find fault with

express a poor opinion of

take something the wrong way

make a protest against

protest strongly at

declaim against

disagree violently with

put up a fight against

complain bitterly about

take great exception to

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To answer in a cheeky or rude manner

Verb

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To make a play on words

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