quibble in English

noun
1
a slight objection or criticism.
the only quibble about this book is the price
2
a play on words; a pun.
verb
1
argue or raise objections about a trivial matter.
they are always quibbling about the amount they are prepared to pay
synonyms:object tofind fault withcomplain aboutcavil atsplit hairs aboutcriticizequeryfaultpick holes innitpickpettifog

Use "quibble" in a sentence

Below are sample sentences containing the word "quibble" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "quibble", or refer to the context using the word "quibble" in the English Dictionary.

1. A quibble arose concerning the phrase break out.

2. Let's not quibble over minor details.

3. This is not just a quibble over words.

4. Let's not quibble over pennies.

5. It is a minor quibble from a splendid weekend.

6. Who would now quibble with the implications of that?

7. Don't quibble about unimportant things with me.

8. She's only introducing this as a quibble.

9. But apart from that minor quibble, it was fine.

10. Do not quibble over the thing.

11. Of course, there are things to quibble about, too.

12. His main weakness is to quibble over unimportant things.

13. The one thing you can't quibble about is the voice.

14. The machine comes with a three-year no quibble guarantee.

15. Clinton should respond by signing on, without a quibble.

16. But he was not going to quibble about it this time.

17. The only quibble about this book is the lack of colour illustrations.

18. Why quibble ? It just amounted to pulling an inconsiderate monkey.

19. They retail at around £14 with a no quibble 12 month guarantee.

20. Ms Taiwan: Can't work at all, but still brag and quibble rascally.

21. When heaven gives a sign, a wise man does not quibble.

22. Cavil verb find fault, object, complain, beef (slang), carp, quibble, kvetch (U.S

23. Cavil verb find fault, object, complain, beef (slang), carp, quibble, kvetch (U.S

24. So, let's not quibble about whether we can afford to fund climate change.

25. 16 synonyms for Cavil: find fault, object, complain, beef, carp, quibble, kvetch, carp, niggle, nitpick

26. 7 None would quibble with the subtitle: Reflections on a life of happiness and fun.

27. Why quibble over whose turn it is to buy lunch? Split it, and forget about it.

28. Cavilled definition: to raise annoying petty objections ; quibble ; carp Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

29. None would quibble with the subtitle: Reflections on a life of happiness and fun.

30. She said I owed her twenty dollars. I thought it was twenty-five but I wasn't going to quibble.

31. When you quarrel with a close friend, talk about the main dish, don't quibble over the appetizers.

32. When you quarrel with a close friend about the main dish, don't quibble the appetizers.

33. Cavil (at something) to make unnecessary complaints about something synonym quibble Several countries Cavilled at the cost of the project

34. Synonyms for respond Cheekily to include answer back, retort, riposte, counter, argue, cheek, quibble, react, respond and retaliate

35. Whilst some might quibble with the second part of that statement, who could argue with the first?

36. Late 17th century (in the senses ‘Chicanery’ and ‘use Chicanery’): from French Chicane (noun), Chicaner (verb) ‘quibble’, of unknown origin.

37. Late 17th century (in the senses ‘Chicanery’ and ‘use Chicanery’): from French Chicane (noun), Chicaner (verb) ‘quibble’, of unknown origin.

38. There are many synonyms of Carp at which include Bother, Cavil, Censure, Complain, Criticize, Fuss, Grumble, Knock, Objurgate, Pan, Peck, Quibble, Reproach, Find Fault, Hypercriticize, etc.

39. I am only passionately Curious.” We might well quibble with the notion that Einstein had no “special talent,” but he wouldn’t have solved the riddles of the universe if not for his passionate

40. I won’t quibble over the word “free,” for my interlocutor didn’t mean these Benisons of modern society cost nothing but that the cost isn’t borne by the user in the form of fees.

41. ‘If you go around incessantly spreading goodwill, you'll just Annoy people.’ ‘The lack of the advertised guided tours at Versailles Annoyed me.’ ‘It's a minor quibble to be sure, but one that Annoyed me nonetheless.’ ‘It is up to him as to whether he wants to Annoy 51 % of the population.’

42. There are many synonyms of Altercating which include Altercate, Bandy, Battle, Bicker, Buck, Contend, Cross, Disagree, Dispute, Feud, Hammer, Hash, Hassle, Jump, Pettifog, Quarrel, Quibble, Rehash, Row, Squabble, Wrangle, Sass, Lock Horns, Cross Swords, Bump Heads, Have At It, Knock Around, Face Down, Break With, Gang Up On, Face Off, Go One On One, Hammer Away, Have At Each Other, …

43. There are many synonyms of Altercates which include Altercate, Bandy, Battle, Bicker, Buck, Contend, Cross, Disagree, Dispute, Feud, Hammer, Hash, Hassle, Jump, Pettifog, Quarrel, Quibble, Rehash, Row, Squabble, Wrangle, Sass, Lock Horns, Cross Swords, Bump Heads, Have At It, Knock Around, Face Down, Break With, Gang Up On, Face Off, Go One On One, Hammer Away, Have At Each Other, …

44. There are many synonyms of Altercated which include Altercate, Bandy, Battle, Bicker, Buck, Contend, Cross, Disagree, Dispute, Feud, Hammer, Hash, Hassle, Jump, Pettifog, Quarrel, Quibble, Rehash, Row, Squabble, Wrangle, Sass, Lock Horns, Cross Swords, Bump Heads, Have At It, Knock Around, Face Down, Break With, Gang Up On, Face Off, Go One On One, Hammer Away, Have At Each Other, …

45. Chicane (n.) a word used in English in various senses, including "act of Chicanery, art of gaining advantage by using evasions or cheating tricks" (1670s), also "obstacles on a roadway" (1955), also a term in bridge (1880s), apparently all ultimately from an archaic verb Chicane "to trick" (1670s), from French Chicane "trickery" (16c.), from Chicaner "to pettifog, quibble" (15c., see Chicanery).