quibble

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
• Syn:
quiddity, cavil
• Derivationally related forms:
cavil (for: cavil)
• Hypernyms:
evasion, equivocation

II - verb

1. evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
• Derivationally related forms:
quibbler
• Hypernyms:
hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent,
parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
2. argue over petty things
- Let's not quibble over pennies
• Syn:
niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble
• Derivationally related forms:
squabble (for: squabble), bicker (for: bicker), pettifogger (for: pettifog), pettifoggery (for: pettifog), niggler (for: niggle), quibbler
• Hypernyms:
argue, contend, debate, fence
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
- Sam and Sue quibble
- Sam wants to quibble with Sue

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  quiddity, cavil, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble