Definitions for quibbles

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quibbles quib·ble

Spelling: [kwib-uh l]

IPA: /ˈkwɪb əl/

Quibbles is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 131 anagrams from letters in quibbles (bbeilqsu).

Definitions for quibbles

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 quibbles

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

Examples for quibbles

The viewers had awarded the government bounty without a quibble.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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