QUIBBLE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) quibble is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

QUIBBLE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • argue over petty things
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Let’’s not quibble over pennies
    Hypernyms(s) quibble is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
    Hypernyms(s) quibble is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)