Quibble

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɪbəl/

Definitions of quibble

noun a slight objection or criticism

Example Sentences

A1 I don't want to quibble over small details.

A2 She always finds something to quibble about.

B1 Let's not waste time quibbling over insignificant issues.

B2 The lawyers continued to quibble over the wording of the contract.

C1 He was known for his ability to quibble his way out of difficult situations.

C2 The scholars engaged in a heated quibble over the interpretation of the ancient text.

verb to argue or raise objections about a trivial matter

Example Sentences

A1 I don't want to quibble about the price, I just want to buy the shirt.

A2 Let's not quibble over who is responsible for the mistake and just focus on fixing it.

B1 The team members quibbled over the best approach to take for the project.

B2 The lawyers quibbled over the wording of the contract before finally reaching an agreement.

C1 She is known for her ability to quibble over the smallest details, making her a tough negotiator.

C2 The politicians quibbled endlessly during the debate, causing frustration among the audience.

Examples of quibble in a Sentence

formal The lawyers spent hours quibbling over the exact wording of the contract.

informal Let's not quibble about who should do the dishes, just pick one and get it done.

slang Stop quibbling and just go with the flow.

figurative She always finds a way to quibble about everything, even when it's not necessary.

Grammatical Forms of quibble

• past tense: quibbled
• plural: quibbles
• comparative: more quibbly
• superlative: most quibbly
• present tense: quibbles
• future tense: will quibble
• perfect tense: have quibbled
• continuous tense: is quibbling
• singular: quibble
• positive degree: quibbly
• infinitive: to quibble
• gerund: quibbling
• participle: quibbled

Origin and Evolution of quibble

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'quibble' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'quibbles', which meant a pun or a sophism.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'quibble' has evolved to refer to a trivial objection or criticism, often used to avoid the main issue or to deceive others through clever but ultimately irrelevant arguments.