Pronunciation: /ˈkwɪblɪŋ/
noun an instance of arguing about a trivial matter
A1 I don't like all the quibbling over small details.
A2 The constant quibbling between the two siblings is getting tiresome.
B1 There was a lot of quibbling during the negotiation process.
B2 The quibbling over the contract terms delayed the project's start date.
C1 The lawyer's quibbling over the wording of the agreement was frustrating for all parties involved.
C2 The endless quibbling in the courtroom was a tactic used by the defense to confuse the jury.
verb to argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
A1 She is always quibbling over small details.
A2 The children were quibbling about who gets to play with the toy first.
B1 The team members spent hours quibbling over the budget allocation for the project.
B2 The lawyers were quibbling over the wording of the contract.
C1 Despite their best efforts, the politicians could not stop quibbling over the proposed legislation.
C2 The scholars were quibbling over the interpretation of the ancient text.
adjective engaged in or characterized by petty or trivial argument
A1 She was tired of all the quibbling over minor details.
A2 There was no time for quibbling when it came to making important decisions.
B1 The team wasted too much time quibbling about who should take the lead.
B2 The quibbling between the two parties was hindering any progress in negotiations.
C1 The lawyer's quibbling tactics were starting to annoy the judge.
C2 His constant quibbling over the contract terms was delaying the signing process.
formal The lawyers spent hours quibbling over minor details in the contract.
informal Stop quibbling and just make a decision already!
slang Quit quibbling and get to the point.
figurative Their relationship was falling apart due to constant quibbling over insignificant matters.
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