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UK
/kwˈɪbəl/
]
[ US /ˈkwɪbəɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈkwɪbəɫ/ ]
NOUN
- an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
VERB
-
argue over petty things
Let's not quibble over pennies - evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
How To Use quibble In A Sentence
- Ian Hecht at Marturia. net fires one of the first Terra Insegura reviews into the the blogosphere, and though he has some quibbles (not to be confused with tribbles – although both can multiply rapidly on occasion, tribbles are furrier), in general, he likes it. LeaderPost preview of Follies, avec moi
- It seems churlish to quibble over the fact that there is no lamb.
- Again, it seems pedantic to quibble about the differences between strikers and attacking midfielders. Times, Sunday Times
- These are minor quibbles, however, and the book overall is well-written, highly readable, and very enjoyable and informative.
- Even if you do baulk at some of the more outlandish examples of soporifics cited or quibble with a theory or two, Martin's message is strangely comforting.
- You could quibble about some of the singing. Times, Sunday Times
- Of course, these are minor quibbles with a book that provides such a wealth of content.
- All quibbles about the merits of that series aside, as an English major, it makes me happy when an author of prose fiction becomes stinking bloody rich.
- The machine comes with a three-year no quibble guarantee.
- But they are minor quibbles in what is an immersive package. The Sun
