Definitions for pettifog

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pettifog pet·ti·fog

Spelling: [pet-ee-fog, -fawg]

IPA: /ˈpɛt iˌfɒg, -ˌfɔg/

Pettifog is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 128 anagrams from letters in pettifog (efgioptt).

Definitions for pettifog

verb (used without object)

1. to bicker or quibble over trifles or unimportant matters.
2. to carry on a petty, shifty, or unethical law business.
3. to practice chicanery of any sort.

Origin of pettifog

1605-15; back formation from pettifogger, equivalent to petty + fogger Middle Low German voger or Middle Dutch voeger one who arranges things; akin to Old English ge

Examples for pettifog

The popular understanding of the word criticize is to find fault, to pettifog.