Definitions for quibble

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quibble quib·ble

Spelling: [kwib-uh l]

IPA: /ˈkwɪb əl/

Quibble is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 65 anagrams from letters in quibble (bbeilqu).

Definitions for quibble

noun

1. an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
2. the general use of such arguments.
3. petty or carping criticism; a minor objection.

verb (used without object)

1. to equivocate.
2. to carp; cavil.

Origin of quibble

1605-15; perhaps derivative (cf. -le) of quib gibe, apparently akin to quip

Examples for quibble

Would you wish by trick or quibble to juggle me out of these last acres?

The viewers had awarded the government bounty without a quibble.

A weird thing to quibble about, considering he is a moon landing denier.

You can quibble about beginnings, middles and ends but what we're talking about is over a year ago.

You can quibble with the “vast” part, I guess, depending on how you define that word.

They draw this distinction when it is too late, and use it as a quibble to gloss over their fault.

You don't want to wrong me—and yourself too—by sticking to this quibble about vendor's shares.

There are several other things in the Wiki vs. doctors article to quibble about, which the authors generously note.

This quibble aside, “Breakfast with Mugabe” offers food for thought.

The major was too enthusiastic to quibble over how the knowledge was gained.