Pronunciation: /ˈnɪt ˌpɪkɪŋ/
noun a person who looks for small or unimportant errors or faults, especially in order to criticize unnecessarily
A1 My boss is always nit picking about small details.
A2 She spent hours nit picking over the wording of her essay.
B1 The editor's nit picking improved the quality of the final manuscript.
B2 His nit picking tendencies can be annoying to work with.
C1 The committee's nit picking during the review process delayed the project's completion.
C2 Her nit picking attention to detail ensured that the project was flawless.
verb to criticize or find fault with small or unimportant details
A1 She is always nit picking about the cleanliness of the house.
A2 My boss tends to nit pick every little detail in our project presentations.
B1 The teacher nit picks the students' essays for grammatical errors.
B2 The editor is known for nit picking manuscripts for any inconsistencies.
C1 The quality control team nit picks every product before it is shipped out to customers.
C2 The film director is notorious for nit picking every scene to ensure perfection.
formal The professor was known for his nit picking when it came to grading assignments.
informal Stop nit picking every little detail and just enjoy the movie.
slang Why are you always nit picking my outfit?
figurative Her constant nit picking at her own flaws was starting to affect her self-esteem.
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