word
Quibble
KWIH-buhl
/ˈkwɪbʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
quibble
Dictionary meaning
An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections.
Examples
- Let's not quibble over pennies.
Synonyms: quiddity
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